The San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here’s a Flames vs Sharks Prediction. This article will include a Flames vs Sharks Pick.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks beat the Canucks, lost to the Oilers, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Sharks have won 7 of their last 11 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.12 goals per game and are scoring 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 27 goals, Alexander Wennberg has 25 assists and William Eklund has 124 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 105 goals on 919 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 63 goals on 626 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Wild and Ducks, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Flames have lost 5 straight games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.47 goals per game and are scoring 15.5 percent of their power-play opportunities. Matt Coronato leads Calgary with 14 goals, Nazem Kadri has 26 assists, and Mikael Backlund has 128 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 2.98 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 110 goals on 1,053 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 37 goals on 470 shots.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won each of their last eight games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last four games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games following a road loss.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- The Flames have won the second period in eight of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last five games.
- The Sharks have won three of their last four games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last six day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games.
- The Flames have lost the third period in each of their last four day games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flames’ last eight day games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last 13 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Flames’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Mikael Backlund has recorded an assist in four of the Flames’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last six day games.
- Tyler Toffoli has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Flames.
Flames vs Sharks Prediction
The Flames are getting love from oddsmakers because they’re at home, but they’re in awful form right now. The Flames have lost 5 straight games, and they’ve scored 1 goal in 4 of those games. The offense is nonexistent right now. Furthermore, I’ve said it before, but the Sharks aren’t supposed to be good this season and keep getting priced like they’re not. Still, the Sharks keep winning and are making bettors money. That’s all we care about on this side. Give me the Sharks and the cheap price.