Sharks vs. Avalanche Prediction and Odds - Mar 31, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche square off with the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Ball Arena on Thursday, beginning at 9:00PM EDT.

Dimers' free betting picks for Sharks vs. Avalanche, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured below.

Who will win Sharks vs. Avalanche?

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

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Avalanche a 72% chance of defeating the Sharks.

MORE: Free Betting Guide for Sharks vs. Avalanche

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Avalanche are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Sharks, with -125 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +112.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -330. That means you can risk $330 to win $100, for a total payout of $430, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +280, where you can put down $100 to profit $280, earning a total payout of $380, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

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 bookies have got it right and both the Sharks and Avalanche are a 50% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sharks vs. Avalanche

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 @ +112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Moneyline: Sharks @ +280 via Caesars Sportsbook (1.3% edge)
• Over/Under: Under 6.5 @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the 1.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Sharks vs. Avalanche Probabilities

Use our interactive widget below to view up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for San Jose vs. Colorado, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Sharks-Avalanche matchup, including pre-game predictions, free betting picks, and live scores.

Sharks vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Avalanche? The latest data is in.

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop bets for Thursday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 44.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 7.0% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 4.6% probability
• Logan Couture: 4.1% probability
• Alexander Barabanov: 3.3% probability
• Nick Bonino: 3.0% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 9.2% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 8.6% probability
• Nazem Kadri: 6.5% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 5.6% probability
• Andre Burakovsky: 4.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 35.7% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 27.6% probability
• Logan Couture: 24.7% probability
• Alexander Barabanov: 18.6% probability
• Nick Bonino: 16.7% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 44.5% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 41.9% probability
• Nazem Kadri: 37.0% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 29.3% probability
• Andre Burakovsky: 24.9% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting insights before Sharks vs. Avalanche on Thursday March 31, 2022.

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Sharks vs. Avalanche 2022 Game Info

When do the Avalanche play the Sharks?

• Date: Thursday March 31, 2022
• Time: 9:00PM EDT / 6:00PM PDT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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