"The Avalanche are the highest-scoring unit in the NHL with an average of 3.8 goals per game, resulting in 207 this season. The Avalanche have conceded the fewest goals in league play this season with 131 (just 2.4 per game). They have a league-leading goal differential of +76 this season. The Avalanche shoot 11.3% as a team, ranked 14th-best in the league. The Avalanche average 17.1 hits and 13.3 blocked shots per game. In the last 10 contests, the Avalanche are 3-5-2 (55.0% of possible points)."
"In 25 of 54 matches this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals. San Jose has played 28 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals. These teams score 6.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game's total. These teams together surrender 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under."
Colorado Avalanche (36-9-9) host the San Jose Sharks (27-23-4) at Ball Arena with Colorado listed at -282 on the moneyline and San Jose at +227. The teams combine for 6.9 goals per game on average, and 25 of 54 Colorado games have exceeded 6.5 goals this season; San Jose has 28 such games. Colorado leads the league with 3.8 goals per game and has allowed the fewest goals (131), resulting in a +76 goal differential. The Avalanche are 36-17 as moneyline favorites this season. San Jose has scored 167 goals and allowed 188, holding a -21 differential.
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