San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and prediction
The San Jose Sharks (20-25-5) play the second of a two-game set with the Colorado Avalanche (32-12-4) Saturday with an 8 p.m. ET puck drop at Ball Arena. Below, we analyze the Sharks-Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Sharks were on the short end of a 3-0 loss in Colorado in the first of two games in Denver, and the first of four straight games between these teams overall. It splashed cold water on their momentum after a two-game sweep of the Arizona Coyotes at home from April 26-28.
The Avalanche stopped a three-game slide, as goaltender Philipp Grubauer returned from the COVID list and posted a shutout. He had missed the previous five outings, going 2-3 in his absence.
Sharks at Avalanche: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:01 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Sharks +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Avalanche -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Sharks +1.5 (-105) | Avalanche -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under : 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Sharks at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies
Josef Korenar (2-3-0, 3.03 GAA, .893 SV%) vs. Devan Dubnyk (5-11-2, 3.21 GAA, .896 SV%, 1 SO)
After losing his first two NHL starts, Korenar has picked up back-to-back victories in each of his past two outings. He has allowed six goals on 55 shots in a pair of wins against the Arizona Coyotes.
Dubnyk won his first two starts for the Avalanche in place of the absence of Grubauer, but he has coughed up eight goals over the past two outings for a pair of losses. He was acquired from the San Jose Sharks in early April, now he'll get a chance to face his former organization.
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Sharks at Avalanche: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Avalanche 5, Sharks 2
Money line (ML)
The Avalanche (-275) will cost you nearly three times your potential return, and that's just too much risk despite the high probability of another victory over the skidding Sharks (+230).
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Against the spread (ATS)
The AVALANCHE -1.5 (-115) are worth a look at this much more affordable price.
They covered the puck line in the 3-0 win against the Sharks +1.5 (-105) in the series opener, and Colorado has won by two or more goals in five of their past six victories against San Jose.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 6 (-120) didn't come close in Friday's opener, but the Sharks should have a lot more success on offense against Dubnyk. The Over is 4-1 in San Jose's past five games and 6-2 in their past eight against winning teams.
The Over is also 4-1-1 in Colorado's past six while hitting in five of their past six when playing in the second game of a back-to-back.
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