MacKinnon extended his home point streak to 18 games, and Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas each had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche (37-24-2), who have won four straight and acquired center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders during the game. Artturi Lehkonen had two assists, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 31 saves.

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.

It has been another rough season for the San Jose Sharks and their fans. Their loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday night was their 48th of the season, the most in the league. But they cannot say their fans were not trying to help.

Necas scored 40 seconds into the second period, and just three seconds after a San Jose penalty. MacKinnon won the faceoff back to Makar, and then Necas blasted a one-timer from him into the net for his fifth goal with the Avs and 21st of the season.

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.

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.

Cale Makar set an Avalanche record for most points in a game by a defenseman with six (two goals, four assists) in the win. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and three assists. Martin Necas had a goal and an assist, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves.

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