Avalanche vs Sharks Prediction and NHL Tips - 18 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 18, 2023, 1:09AM | Published: Dec 16, 2023, 7:27PM
The Colorado Avalanche will square off with the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Ball Arena on Monday, beginning at 12:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Avalanche vs Sharks game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Avalanche vs Sharks
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Colorado-San Jose NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Avalanche a 71% chance of beating the Sharks at Ball Arena.
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Avalanche vs Sharks: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NHL game at Ball Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Avalanche $1.38, Sharks $3.55
- Line: Avalanche -1.5 ($1.93), Sharks +1.5 ($2.02)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.08, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Avalanche at $1.38 and the Sharks at $3.55.
The Avalanche are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Sharks, with odds of $1.93 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.02.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.08 and odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Avalanche and the Sharks have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Avalanche vs Sharks: Best Bets
- Head to Head: San Jose at $3.55 with Betfair (0.6% edge)
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $2.02 with Betfair (50% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 6.5 at $2.08 with Betfair
Today's Avalanche vs Sharks best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Avalanche have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.08) that are available from Betfair.
Avalanche vs Sharks: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Colorado vs San Jose on Monday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Avalanche vs Sharks: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Avalanche vs Sharks? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is the most likely player to score the first goal in Avalanche vs Sharks.
Rantanen has a 10.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star has a 48.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Avalanche First Goal Scorer Tips
- Mikko Rantanen: 10.1% probability
- Nathan MacKinnon: 10.0% probability
- Valeri Nichushkin: 7.1% probability
- Ross Colton: 5.1% probability
- Jonathan Drouin: 4.4% probability
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tomas Hertl: 6.5% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 4.5% probability
- William Eklund: 3.8% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 3.5% probability
- Luke Kunin: 3.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Avalanche Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Mikko Rantanen: 48.7% probability
- Nathan MacKinnon: 47.7% probability
- Valeri Nichushkin: 36.4% probability
- Ross Colton: 28.1% probability
- Jonathan Drouin: 22.9% probability
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tomas Hertl: 32.6% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 25.5% probability
- William Eklund: 23.0% probability
- Luke Kunin: 21.1% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 18.9% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Colorado vs San Jose match-up at Ball Arena.
As always, check out our Best Bets to get betting tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Avalanche vs Sharks: Preview
The match-up between the Avalanche and Sharks at Ball Arena is scheduled to start at 12:00pm AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks
- Date: Monday 18 December 2023
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Ball Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Colorado vs San Jose predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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