SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks’ game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday will be shown exclusively on ESPN instead of the team’s normal broadcast partner, NBC Sports California. The game, the last on the Sharks’ seven-game road trip, is also being streamed on ESPN+.

Without a handful of veteran players, the San Jose Sharks were no match for the Colorado Avalanche, who scored four first-period goals and never looked back in a 7-3 win on Thursday at Ball Arena.

The San Jose Sharks are on the road to take on the Colorado Avalanche Thursday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series by handing out a Sharks-Avalanche prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.

If MacKinnon scores, there is a high-probability that Martin Necas is involved, given that they skate together on both the first line and first power play unit. Necas has recorded an assist on each of MacKinnon’s past two goals.