The San Jose Sharks travel to Denver to face the Colorado Avalanche in a Pacific-Central Division matchup, marking their third meeting of the 2025-26 season. The Sharks, sitting in the middle of the Pacific standings with a surprising .500 record, aim to snap a three-game losing streak and upset the Avalanche, who boast the NHL’s best record and are riding high as Central leaders. San Jose’s defensive breakdowns and inconsistent goaltending have plagued them recently, while Colorado’s recent flat performances belie their top-tier underlying metrics. This game could see the Avalanche’s offense overwhelm the Sharks, but San Jose’s resilience in one-goal games (13-5-3) adds intrigue to what might otherwise be a lopsided affair. Expect a fast-paced contest with Colorado’s home dominance potentially deciding the outcome.
Location: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado (home of the Colorado Avalanche; capacity: 18,007).
Face-Off Time: 9:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. local time).
Broadcast: ESPN+ (streaming), NBCSCA (local Sharks), ALT (local Avalanche).
Recent Team Forms
Sharks: Losers of three straight, San Jose has gone 2-3 in their last five. They rank 14th in goals per game (3.24) but 25th in goals against (3.37), with defensive breakdowns key to their skid. Form: L 1-3 vs. ANA, L 2-5 vs. SEA, L 3-4 OT vs. VGK, W 3-2 vs. TBL, W 4-3 OT vs. NSH (averaging 2.6 GPG scored, 3.4 GPG allowed).
Avalanche: 2-3 in their last five, Colorado ranks 1st in goals per game (3.52) but 4th in goals against (2.63), with flat performances in recent losses. Form: L 3-5 vs. TBL, L 1-3 vs. BOS, W 5-3 vs. STL, W 4-2 vs. PHI, L 2-4 vs. UTA (averaging 3.0 GPG scored, 3.4 GPG allowed).
Injury Report
Sharks:
Out: Logan Couture (C, IR – Groin, out for season), Ty Dellandrea (C, IR – Lower Body), Carey Price (G, IR – Knee, out for season), Ryan Reaves (RW, IR – Upper Body).
Day-to-Day: Kiefer Sherwood (LW, Upper Body – expected out until Feb 4).
Avalanche:
Out: Logan O’Connor (RW, Out – Hip).
Day-to-Day: Gabriel Landeskog (LW, Upper Body), Martin Necas (C, Lower Body).
Key Player Matchups
Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche C) vs. Will Smith (Sharks C): MacKinnon (40G, 51A) dominates with speed; Smith (28G, 53A) counters with playmaking in a battle of top centers.
Cale Makar (Avalanche D) vs. Macklin Celebrini (Sharks C): Makar’s offensive defense (recent points) vs. Celebrini’s rookie impact (team leader in assists).
Mikko Rantanen (Avalanche RW) vs. Mikael Granlund (Sharks C): Rantanen’s scoring vs. Granlund’s versatility.
Goaltending: Alexandar Georgiev (Avalanche) vs. Mackenzie Blackwood (Sharks): Georgiev (.910 SV%, 6 SO) vs. Blackwood (.887 SV%). Georgiev’s form edges in low-scoring projection.
Series History
The Avalanche lead the all-time series 86-72-5-8. In recent years, Colorado is 7-3 in the last 10, including a 6-0 win earlier this season. The last 10 average 5.8 goals per game, with home team 6-4. Over the last 5, Colorado is 4-1, with totals going under in 3. Sharks are 1-4 in last 5 at Ball Arena.
Betting Trends
ATS: Avalanche 8-2 ATS in last 10 home games; Sharks 3-7 ATS last 10 road games; Favorites 7-3 ATS in last 10 H2H.
Over/Under: Under in 8 of Avalanche’s last 11 Wednesday games; Under in 6 of Sharks’ last 9.
Historical: Home teams 6-4 SU in last 10; Under in 4 of last 5 H2H.
Game Odds
San Jose Sharks 6.5
Colorado Avalanche – 278
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, February 3, 2026
