Fri Mar 07 02:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Avalanche Aim for Season Sweep Against Sharks in Home Finale
**DENVER, CO** – The Colorado Avalanche look to complete a season sweep of the San Jose Sharks tonight at Ball Arena, aiming to cap off a perfect four-game homestand. The Avs enter the game riding high after a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, extending their home winning streak.
Artturi Lehkonen led the offensive charge against Pittsburgh, scoring twice, including an empty-netter. Casey Mittelstadt netted the game-winning goal, while Jack Drury added another empty-net tally. Goaltender Scott Wedgewood shone, stopping 32 of 33 shots and earning first-star honors. His performance was praised by teammate Ryan Lindgren, who highlighted Wedgewood’s “unbelievable” saves and vocal leadership.
The Avalanche boast impressive offensive firepower, with Nathan MacKinnon leading the NHL in points (93) and assists (70), recently joining elite company in franchise history. Cale Makar leads all defensemen in points (68) and goals (22), while Martin Necas sits seventh in the league in assists (48).
San Jose, meanwhile, comes to Denver after a 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The Sharks’ offense was led by several players, including Timothy Liljegren, Nico Sturm, William Eklund, Macklin Celebrini, and Will Smith. Eklund leads the Sharks in points (46), Toffoli leads in goals (24), and Celebrini sits second in points (45). Former Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev was in net for San Jose.
The Avalanche hold a significant historical advantage over the Sharks, boasting a 60-38-12 record in 110 previous regular-season matchups. MacKinnon and Makar have also enjoyed success against San Jose throughout their careers.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. MT. The Avalanche will be looking to maintain their strong defensive play, having allowed only 2.46 goals per game since January 1st, and their potent power play, which ranks fifth in the NHL since February 1st.
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