Avalanche vs. Sharks Prediction and Odds - Apr 6, 2023

The San Jose Sharks take on the favored Colorado Avalanche in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, beginning at 10:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Avalanche vs. Sharks, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Avalanche vs. Sharks?

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Avalanche-Sharks NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Avalanche a 65% chance of beating the Sharks.

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Avalanche vs. Sharks Current Odds

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 (-134), Avalanche -1.5 (+115)
• Moneyline: Sharks +195, Avalanche -215
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-114/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Sharks are +1.5 underdogs versus the Avalanche, with -134 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Avalanche (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +115.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +195. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $195, earning a total payout of $295, if they win.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -215, where you can risk $215 to win $100, for a total payout of $315, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -114, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sharks (+1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Avalanche vs. Sharks

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 @ -134 via FanDuel Sportsbook (57% probability)
• Moneyline: Sharks @ +195 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.9% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (51% probability)

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While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Avalanche vs. Sharks Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Avalanche-Sharks matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Avalanche vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Avalanche vs. Sharks? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Avalanche and Sharks.

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According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Sharks.

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon a 10.9% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Avalanche star is a 51.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 10.9% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 9.3% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 5.9% probability
• J.T. Compher: 5.3% probability
• Evan Rodrigues: 3.6% probability

San Jose Sharks

• Erik Karlsson: 7.7% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 6.1% probability
• Logan Couture: 5.7% probability
• Jacob Peterson: 3.9% probability
• Kevin Labanc: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 51.5% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 44.9% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 32.1% probability
• J.T. Compher: 28.0% probability
• Bowen Byram: 20.4% probability

San Jose Sharks

• Erik Karlsson: 41.6% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 33.7% probability
• Logan Couture: 32.5% probability
• Jacob Peterson: 21.6% probability
• Kevin Labanc: 21.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Avalanche vs. Sharks on Thursday April 6, 2023.

Avalanche vs. Sharks 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Sharks and Avalanche at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to begin at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Thursday April 6, 2023
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

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