San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Feb 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Sharks vs Avalanche

The San Jose Sharks meet the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Wednesday, February 4.

We really like the -104 about the Sharks beating the Avalanche with a +1.5 goal start on the puck line. This is our betting prediction and it provides us with a nice cushion.

San Jose Sharks have now lost three straight games. On the road in their previous game, Chicago Blackhawks won 6-3 at United Center. Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini and Shakir Mukhamadullin scored one goal each.

Colorado Avalanche were defeated last time out, making it three home losses on the spin. Ball Arena saw them beaten 2-0 against Detroit Red Wings. They managed 21 shots on goal, with goalie Mackenzie Blackwood making 23 saves (.958).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Avs and the Sharks saw the former win. It was a 6-0 scoreline at Ball Arena. It’s been nine Avs wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Yaroslav Askarov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-20-4	3.7	.883	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

Mackenzie Blackwood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	23-10-2	2.5	.904	3
23/24	10-25-1	3.45	.899	2

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 11.6% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have been giving up 3.4 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.1%.

Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, with Will Smith racking up 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 4.04 goal against average with a .844 save percentage.

The Avs have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 32.3 shots on goal, with a 7.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.6 goals from 25.8 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.5%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists, while Brock Nelson is next in line after registering 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood have a 2.73 GAA with a .895 SV%, including one shutout.

San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

Gear up for San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

A big win for the favorites can be opposed when they face San Jose Sharks. The latter won’t be a pushover and our pick is them enjoying +1.5 start on the spread at -104.

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Key Sharks vs Avalanche stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sharks in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sharks in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Avalanche in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Avalanche in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Avalanche in 3 consecutive games at home.

Sharks +1.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 51% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: William Eklund Over 0.5 Assists +200

William Eklund (Sharks) has had one assist or more in 5 straight road games. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists line, especially with the odds of +200 available that this happens.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sharks 3 - 1 Avalanche

The Sharks can be backed to win 3-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +3500 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sharks

Avalanche

1-0

Sharks

+8000

Avalanche

+6600

2-0

Sharks

+8000

Avalanche

+5000

2-1

Sharks

+2500

Avalanche

+1800

3-0

Sharks

+7000

Avalanche

+2800

3-1

Sharks

+3500

Avalanche

+1800

3-2

Sharks

+1400

Avalanche

+950

4-0

Sharks

+9000

Avalanche

+2800

4-1

Sharks

+3500

Avalanche

+1200

4-2

Sharks

+2500

Avalanche

+1300

4-3

Sharks

+1400

Avalanche

+950

5-0

Sharks

+14000

Avalanche

+4000

5-1

Sharks

+6000

Avalanche

+1400

5-2

Sharks

+3300

Avalanche

+1100

5-3

Sharks

+3300

Avalanche

+1700

5-4

Sharks

+2200

Avalanche

+1600

6-0

Sharks

+2200

Avalanche

+5000

6-1

Sharks

+13000

Avalanche

+2500

6-2

Sharks

+6600

Avalanche

+1600

6-3

Sharks

+4500

Avalanche

+1800

6-4

Sharks

+6000

Avalanche

+3300

6-5

Sharks

+5000

Avalanche

+3500

7-0

Sharks

+5000

Avalanche

+7500

7-1

Sharks

+5000

Avalanche

+4000

7-2

Sharks

+14000

Avalanche

+3400

7-3

Sharks

+9000

Avalanche

+2900

7-4

Sharks

+8000

Avalanche

+4000

7-5

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+7000

7-6

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+9000

8-0

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+11000

8-1

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+6600

8-2

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+5500

8-3

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+6600

8-4

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+6600

8-5

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+9000

9-0

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+14000

9-1

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+11000

9-2

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+9000

9-3

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+10000

9-4

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+13000

9-5

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+14000

10-2

Sharks

+11000

Avalanche

+14000

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San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Colorado Avalanche a 76% chance of winning this game which means they’re overwhelming -313 favorites with the sportsbooks. At +245, San Jose Sharks are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -118.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup. The best sportsbooks have a huge range of pre-game and in-game betting options.

Moneyline

Sharks

+245

Avalanche

-313

3-Way Moneyline

Sharks

+400

Tie

+420

Avalanche

-192

Puck Line

Sharks +1.5

-102

Avalanche -1.5

-120

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-104

Over 6.5

-118

If you’re looking for an alternative to the game lines, check out the goalie and player props instead. It’s great to wager on Goalscorers, Assists, Points, Shots on Goal, Blocked Shots and Powerplay Points as potential options.

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to NHL micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

San Jose Sharks Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 12.1
• Faceoff Wins : 23.3
• Hits: 20.7
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 12.4
• Faceoff Wins : 24.1
• Hits: 21
• Giveaways: 17.6
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 32.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 24.2
• Hits: 17.5
• Giveaways: 17.9
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 35.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 16.9
• Faceoff Wins : 26.2
• Hits: 14.5
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 4.3

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