The Colorado Avalanche (1-0), coming off a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings, visit the San Jose Sharks (0-1) at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, October 14 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ALT, and NBCS-CA. The Sharks were defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 in their most recent game.
Avalanche vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Altitude Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Avalanche and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Avalanche Insights
- The Avalanche’s 274 total goals (3.3 per game) made them the 10th-best scoring team in the league last season.
- Defensively, the Avalanche were one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, conceding 223 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank ninth.
- Their goal differential (+51) made them eighth-best in the league.
- The 64 power-play goals the Avalanche scored last season were fifth-best in the NHL (on 261 power-play chances).
- The Avalanche’s 24.52% power-play conversion rate was sixth-best in the league.
- The Avalanche scored six shorthanded goals last season (21st among NHL squads).
- The Avalanche killed 79.03% of opponent power plays, the 17th-ranked percentage in the league.
- The Avalanche won 46.7% of their faceoffs (27th in the NHL)
- The Avalanche shot 10.0% as a team (17th in the league).
- The Avalanche shut out opponents six times last season. As a team, they averaged 19.7 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche Key Players
- With 42 goals and 69 assists last season, Nathan MacKinnon was one of Colorado’s top contributors (111 points).
- Mikko Rantanen tallied 105 points (55 goals, 50 assists), adding significantly to the team’s offensive efforts last season.
- In 60 games a season ago, Cale Makar proved to be a scoring option for Colorado. He posted 66 points on the year (17 goals and 49 assists).
- As Colorado’s top keeper last season, Pavel Francouz recorded 8 wins and 7 losses while allowing 42 goals against 451 saves.
Avalanche Injuries
Andrew Cogliano: Neck (Questionable), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out), Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out)
Sharks Insights
- With 233 goals (2.8 per game) last season, the Sharks had the league’s 25th-ranked offense.
- The Sharks’ total of 315 goals allowed (3.8 per game) was 30th in the NHL.
- They had the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -82.
- The Sharks had 41 power-play goals (on 223 chances), 26th in the NHL.
- The Sharks scored on 18.39% of their power plays, No. 25 in the league.
- The Sharks had four shorthanded goals (30th in NHL).
- The Sharks had the eighth-best penalty kill percentage (82.38%).
- The Sharks were 14th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51%).
- The 9.6% shooting percentage of the Sharks was 20th in the league.
- The Sharks shut out their opponents four times.
Sharks Key Players
- Logan Couture collected 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games for San Jose last season, resulting in 67 points.
- Tomas Hertl helped lead the offense for San Jose last season with 22 goals and 41 assists.
- Alexander Barabanov’s 15 goals and 32 assists added up to 47 points.
- Mackenzie Blackwood was 10-6-2 last season, giving up 60 goals (1.2 goals against average) with an 89.343 save percentage (51st in the league).
Sharks Injuries
None
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