Sharks vs Avalanche Prediction 11/26/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Sharks vs Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, November 26th at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks are 11-9-3 this season after they defeated Boston by a score of 3-1 in their last game. San Jose had their lead cut to 2-1 in the third period, but they added an empty net goal to put the game away. The Sharks were out shot by a total of 35-31, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 1-6 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Celebrini, Graf, and Mukhamadullin, while Askarov stopped 34 out of 35 shots, which was a .971 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, San Jose lost to the Senators by a score of 3-2, but did beat the Kings by a score of 4-3 before that. The Sharks have won three of their last four games and they are currently fifth in the Pacific standings with 25 points. San Jose has scored 2.91 goals per game and they have allowed 3.09 goals against per game, while also going 18.1% on the power play and 80.3% on the penalty kill this season. Macklin Celebrini has led SJ with 14 goals and 20 assists, while Will Smith has added seven goals and 14 assists. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Yaroslav Askarov, who is 8-5-1 with a 2.83 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this season. 

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 16-1-5 this year after they defeated Chicago by a score of 1-0 in their last game. Colorado scored the only goal of the game in the second period and they played elite defense for the shutout win. The Avalanche out shot Chicago by a total of 26-22, won 43.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Colorado got their lone goal from Makar, while Wedgewood stopped all 22 shots in the shutout win. 

Prior to that game, Colorado defeated the Predators by a score of 3-0 and the Rangers by a score of 6-3. The Avalanche have won nine games in a row and they are currently first in the Central standings with 37 points. Colorado has scored 4.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.18 goals against per game, while also going 15.7% on the power play and 87% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 17 goals and 20 assists, while Cale Makar has added nine goals and 20 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Scott Wedgewood, who is 13-1-2 with a 2.09 goals against average and a .918 save percentage this year. 

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last 13 games against the Sharks at Ball Arena.
• The Sharks have lost each of their last eight night games at Ball Arena following a win.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Sharks’ last six games.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games at Ball Arena.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Sharks’ last eight games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Avalanche’s last five night games against Pacific Division opponents at Ball Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the last nine Wednesday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games at Ball Arena.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last three games at Ball Arena against opponents on a winning streak.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in four of the Avalanche’s last five games against Western Conference opponents at Ball Arena.
• Martin Necas has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last 11 games at Ball Arena.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Avalanche as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Macklin Celebrini has scored at least one goal in six of the Sharks’ last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one point in 14 of the Sharks’ last 15 games against Central Division opponents.
• Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last four games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Sharks vs Avalanche Prediction 

Colorado comes into this matchup looking for their 10th win in a row and they have allowed one goal or fewer in three of their last four games. The Avs are 8-0-2 at home this year, while the Sharks are 4-5-0 on the road. San Jose has won three of their last four games and they are having a very nice start to the year. This Sharks team is very exciting to watch and they have a ton of young talent, but Colorado is on another level right now. Take Colorado -1.5 here.

David Racey's Pick: Avalanche -1.5