San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+125) Avalanche (-150)

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (16-1-5) will play the San Jose Sharks (11-9-3) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have San Jose at +125 and Colorado is coming in at -150. The over/under has been set at 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory over the Bruins their last time out. San Jose tallied 16 penalty minutes in this outing. Furthermore, they had 6 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. The Sharks had a middle of the road showing in this win. While out there on the ice, they scored on 3 out of the 31 shots they tried.

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Pertaining to their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 67 goals (21st in hockey) this season and have allowed 71. For the season, the have a total of 25 points and their points % is .543. San Jose comes into the game with 83 power play opportunities and they have notched 15 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 18.07%. When at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 56 goals while scoring 52 on offense. San Jose has attempted 556 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.1%. The Sharks thus far have had 723 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .902. San Jose Sharks opponents have earned 76 power play opportunities (6th in pro hockey) and have scored 15 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Yaroslav Askarov. Askarov has been involved in 30 games throughout his NHL career. He has accumulated a record of 13-12-3 and he has started in 28 games. Opponents have notched 83 goals against Askarov in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.96. Askarov has seen 873 shots against him and has recorded 790 saves. He has a save percentage of .905 in his 883 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his pro career, Askarov has compiled 17 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .607.

In their last outing, Colorado played the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Avalanche ended up with the win by a tally of 1-0. They had 3 power play chances in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Avalanche notched 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 88 goals, 37 points, in addition to a points percentage of .841. They have permitted 48 goals to be scored by way of 39 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have earned 75 goals at even strength and 13 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 83 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.66%. Colorado has put up 728 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.09%, while allowing the other team 571 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 86.96% on their opponents 69 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.6%.

Across the rink you will find Scott Wedgewood defending the net. Opponents are averaging 2.92 goals per game and he has allowed 447 goals altogether. Wedgewood's quality start percentage comes in at 51.0% and he has accumulated 78 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has started in 153 contests and his ice time sits at 8,203 mins. Wedgewood is the owner of a lifetime record of 75-55-26 and has been in goal for 171 contests. He has recorded 4,372 saves out of 4,819 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .907.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+125)

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