San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+260) Avalanche (-333)

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (34-21-6) will attempt to beat the San Jose Sharks (18-33-12) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Sharks at +260 and the Avalanche are coming in at -333. The total is set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 8-3 defeat to the Capitals in their previous game. The Sharks offense showed they have some room for improvement in this loss. In the game, they scored on 3 out of the 41 shots they put on net. They also had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. San Jose earned 6 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 186 power play opportunities (23rd in professional hockey) and have earned 32 goals in those chances. The Sharks so far have had 1,960 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .881. San Jose has tried 1,894 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. When at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 202 goals while notching 154 on offense. San Jose has compiled 168 power play chances and they have scored 31 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 18.45%. For the year, they have recorded 48 points and their points percentage sits at .381. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 185 goals (24th in the league) this season and have given up 234.

The man in goal for this game is James Reimer. In his professional hockey career, Reimer is sitting with 223 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .521. His save percentage currently sits at .911 for his 25,444 mins on the ice. Reimer has had 13,601 shots against him and has recorded 12,396 total saves. The opposition has notched 1,205 goals against Reimer in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.84. He has earned a record of 201-164-59 and he has started in 428 games. Reimer has been involved in 464 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Colorado went up against the Kraken in a game where the Avalanche ended up losing by a tally of 3-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Avalanche recorded 2 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this year, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 191 goals, 74 points, as well as a points percentage of .607. They have granted a total of 171 goals to be scored by way of 130 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche are sitting with 147 goals at even strength and 44 goals (16th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 192 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.92%. Colorado has put up 2,021 shots (13th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.45%, while allowing the opposition 1,962 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.42% on their opponents 190 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 91.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Alexandar Georgiev protecting the net. He has recorded 4,708 saves out of 5,167 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .911. Georgiev has earned a career mark of 84-61-16 and has played in 173 games. He was named a starter in 161 games and has played for a total of 9,614 mins. Georgiev's rate of quality starts is 54.7% and he has qualified for 88 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.86 goals per game and he has surrendered 459 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-333)

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