The San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames meet Thursday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here’s a Sharks vs Flames prediction.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks recently lost to the Wild and Oilers, while beating the Kraken. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.21 goals per game and are scoring on 19.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Fabian Zetterlund leads San Jose with 23 goals, Mikael Granlund has 47 assists and Filip Zadina has 137 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.96 goals per game and are killing 75.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Magnus Chrona has allowed 37 goals on 262 shots faced, while Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 140 goals on 1,383 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames recently beat the Coyotes and Ducks, while losing to the Canucks and Kings. The Calgary Flames are averaging 3.06 goals per game and are scoring on 17.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Yegor Sharangovich leads Calgary with 31 goals, Nazem Kadri has 46 assists and Mikael Backlund has 207 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.28 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 131 goals on 1,379 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 68 goals on 574 shots.
Calgary Flames Team Facts
- The Flames have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at Scotiabank Saddledome against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Flames have lost the first period in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last seven games as home favorites.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost 22 of their last 24 night games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games at Scotiabank Saddledome against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sharks have won the third period in five of their last six night games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Sharks vs Flames prediction
Neither the Sharks nor Flames have anything to play for here, so it’s all about motivation and who wants to be here. With that said, the Sharks are liquid garbage and shouldn’t be backed in any shape or form. The Flames are a decent team that just fell short of a playoff berth, and you’d think they’d want to go out with a win in front of their home fans. The Flames have also won 6 of the last 7 games against the Sharks. Again, the Sharks are dog water. Give me the Flames and the PL for max betting value.