Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sharks and Flames. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Flames are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Sharks. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – San Jose Sharks odds
Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games that the Flames have hosted the Sharks, they are a perfect 3-0. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Flames and Sharks, the Flames hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- Across their last three road contests, San Jose has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last five home contests, the Flames offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Calgary posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
- Calgary has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.
Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
On the season, the Sharks have struggled, sitting in 15th place in the Western Conference with a record of 14-33-5. In the Pacific Division, San Jose is in 8th place. On the road, the Sharks have gone just 5-20-3.
As the underdog, San Jose has gone 14-33-5 this season. In their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games.
When looking at their offense, the Sharks have an average of 2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. Looking at how the Sharks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 31st in power play goals and 31st in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.904%.
Calgary comes into this game with a record of 25-23-5 and is currently in 10th place in the Western Conference. In their last 10 games, the Flames have gone 5-5, and over their last five games, they are 4-1. At home this season, Calgary is 12-11-1.
Against the Western Conference, the Flames have gone 15-15, and in games where they have been favored, they are 12-10-2. Over their last three games, Calgary has gone 2-1.
The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 15th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. So far this year, the Flames are 13-11 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 11-12 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Dustin Wolf gets the start and has made four starts this season. His record at this point is 1-2, and his save percentage is 0.298%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Flames to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- The Flames should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Dan Vladar – Lower Body – Out
- A.J. Greer – Foot – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Upper Body – Questionable
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Groin – Out
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Givani Smith – Lower Body – Out
- Nico Sturm – Head – Questionable
- Henry Thrun – Shoulder – Out
