San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+110) Avalanche (-130)

The San Jose Sharks (17-37-9) are headed to Ball Arena on Thursday where they will play the Colorado Avalanche (36-24-2). The odds on this game have San Jose at +110 while Colorado opens at -130. The total is 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win against the Sabres in their previous game. San Jose recorded 6 penalty mins for this game. The Sharks had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but didn't net one. For the game, they netted 6 of the 28 shots they looked to score on.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have 192 power play tries (3rd in pro hockey) and have tallied 47 goals in those chances. The Sharks have had 2,015 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .886. San Jose has taken 1,697 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.7%. When playing at even strength, the Sharks have conceded 183 goals while having 132 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose has tallied 176 power play opportunities and they have scored 33 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 18.75%. For the current season, they have accumulated 43 points and their points percentage sits at .341. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have notched 165 goals (28th in the NHL) so far this season and have conceded 230.

The man in net for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Georgiev has been in goal for 290 games during his professional hockey career. He has amassed a record of 148-101-23 and got the start in 275 games. The opposition has notched 797 goals versus Georgiev in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.32. Georgiev has seen 8,370 shots against him and has gathered 7,573 saves. His save percentage currently is .905 in his 14,419 minutes guarding the cage. In his career, Georgiev has accumulated 139 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .505.

When they were on the ice last, Colorado faced the Penguins in a game where the Avalanche notched a victory by a tally of 4-1. The Avalanche notched 4 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest and converted 1 on that try.

For the season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 201 goals, 74 points, as well as a points percentage of .597. They have permitted 182 goals to be scored by way of 151 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have earned 160 goals at even strength and 41 goals (11th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 179 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.91%. Colorado has attempted 1,830 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.98%, while allowing their opponents 1,632 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.13% on their opponents 156 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 3.61 goals per contest and he has surrendered 668 goals altogether. Blackwood's quality start percentage sits at 54.7% and he has earned 123 quality starts in his hockey career. He has made the start in 225 games and has played for a total of 11,104 minutes. Blackwood is the owner of a career mark of 97-98-27 and has played in 240 games. He is sitting with 6,442 stops out of the 7,110 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .906.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+110)

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