Avalanche vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Feb. 4

The Colorado Avalanche (36-9-9) host the San Jose Sharks (27-23-4), who have lost three in a row, on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will take home the victory in Wednesday's hockey action.

In the past 10 games for the Sharks, their offense has put up 28 goals while their defense has conceded 31 (they have a 4-5-1 record in those games). In 34 power-play opportunities during that time, they have capitalized with five goals (14.7% conversion rate).

Avalanche vs. Sharks Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Avalanche 5, Sharks 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-276)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 36-9-9 overall and 3-9-12 in overtime contests.
• In the 14 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-2-4 record (good for 20 points).
• The four times this season the Avalanche ended a game with just one goal, they went 2-1-1 (five points).
• Colorado has scored two goals in six games this season (1-3-2 record, four points).
• The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 43 times, and are 33-4-6 in those games (to record 72 points).
• In the 15 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 11-0-4 to register 26 points.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 28-6-7 (63 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 7-3-0 to record 14 points.

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have earned a record of 11-4-15 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 27-23-4.
• San Jose has earned 29 points (13-5-3) in its 21 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Sharks scored only one goal in seven games and they lost every time.
• San Jose has earned five points (2-6-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Sharks have earned 53 points in their 35 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, San Jose has recorded a lone power-play goal in 20 games and picked up 23 points with a record of 11-8-1.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 8-8-0 (16 points).
• The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 37 times this season, and earned 40 points in those games.

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Avalanche vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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