Avalanche at Sharks 3/1/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks
NHL: 10:35 PM ET
Mar. 01, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : San Jose -200 O/U 6.5
The San Jose Sharks have allowed 3.7 goals in their last 3 games. The San Jose Sharks have averaged 3.9 goals per game in their last 7 road games.
The Colorado Avalanche are off a 3-2 win versus Vancouver. Prior to that it was a 4-3 home loss to Florida. That was the 7th time in the last 9 home games for the Colorado Avalanche that they've allowed at least 3 goals.
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You can see why it is very realistic to expect the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks to each score at least 3 goals in this one. The San Jose Sharks have scored 4 or more goals in each of their last two meetings with the Colorado Avalanche.
The Colorado Avalanche power play has been great this season at 22.3% but their penalty kill has allowed opponents to also convert on 22.4% of their power play chances as well. This is even more reason to expect a high-scoring match-up in this one.
Recent Betting Trends:
Colorado is 11-17 this season in a road game where where the total is 6 or more
Avalanche O/U is 24-16 in a road game where where the total is 6 or more
Colorado is 12-21 when playing against a team with a winning record
San Jose is 19-10 this season when playing against a team with a losing record
Sharks O/U is 19-10 this season when playing against a team with a losing record
San Jose is 78-46 in a home game where the total is 6 or more
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6.5 in San Jose
The Colorado Avalanche penalty kill has surrendered 4 goals in their last 5 games and their own power play has produced 5 goals in their last 5 games. There have been 5 power plays goals scored in the last 2 meetings between the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be plentiful in this one and the best bet (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of San Jose Sharks 5, Colorado Avalanche 3