Avalanche vs. Sharks Prediction and Odds - October 14, 2023

The San Jose Sharks will take on the favored Colorado Avalanche in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Avalanche vs. Sharks, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Avalanche vs. Sharks

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Avalanche-Sharks NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Avalanche a 68% chance of winning against the Sharks.

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Avalanche vs. Sharks Odds

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 (+100), Avalanche -1.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Sharks +240, Avalanche -285
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-104/-115)

The Sharks are +1.5 underdogs versus the Avalanche, with +100 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Avalanche (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -120.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +240, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $240, earning a total payout of $340, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -285, where you can risk $285 to win $100, for a total payout of $385, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -104, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Avalanche vs. Sharks

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (54% probability)
• Moneyline: Sharks @ +240 via BetMGM (2.4% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via BetMGM (53% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering expertise to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the 2.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Avalanche vs. Sharks Prediction

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Avalanche vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Sharks? The latest 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 Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Sharks.

DimersBOT gives Rantanen a 9.3% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Avalanche star is a 43.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 9.3% probability
• Nathan MacKinnon: 7.8% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 4.7% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 4.7% probability
• Ryan Johansen: 4.2% probability

San Jose Sharks

• Tomas Hertl: 5.5% probability
• Anthony Duclair: 4.6% probability
• Alexander Barabanov: 4.4% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 4.1% probability
• Thomas Bordeleau: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 43.1% probability
• Nathan MacKinnon: 40.0% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 26.0% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 25.7% probability
• Ryan Johansen: 24.3% probability

San Jose Sharks

• Tomas Hertl: 27.6% probability
• Anthony Duclair: 26.6% probability
• Alexander Barabanov: 25.4% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 21.7% probability
• William Eklund: 21.2% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting insights before Avalanche vs. Sharks on Saturday October 14, 2023.

Avalanche vs. Sharks 2023

Saturday's matchup between the Sharks and Avalanche at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Saturday October 14, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

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