The San Jose Sharks (17-37-9) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (36-24-2) on Thursday, March 6th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ESPN. Both the Sharks and Avalanche will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 ET.

Sharks vs Avalanche

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose dropped to 17-37-9 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks held a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Sharks failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche’s record now stands at 36-24-2. The Avalanche were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 7 going over.

Colorado took the lead first, with Cale Makar scoring at 17:06 in the second period. However, the Predators responded with five unanswered goals to secure the win.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense was held to two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, scoring at the 18:43 mark of the third period.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but failed to convert on the power play. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Avalanche Offense Breakdown

In their recent 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, a power-play effort in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, coming with just 2:17 left in the game.

The Avalanche had 23 giveaways and scored for the second time at the 2:17 mark in the third period. Makar and MacKinnon each picked up an assist, with MacKinnon now at 14 assists this season. Cale Makar has 16 assists so far.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Colorado Team Defense

Colorado’s defense struggled late, allowing three goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Avalanche also gave up a late 2nd-period goal and two power-play goals to the Predators.

Sharks vs Avalanche Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 5-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 5-0 overall in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Avalanche have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
• The last three games that San Jose was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Sharks vs Avalanche Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Avalanche. Nevertheless, given the payout of -413, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Sharks to cover. Even if the Avalanche manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Sharks should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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