The San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames meet Thursday 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 Panthers and Wild, and they play the Kraken next. The Sharks have won 4 straight games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.24 goals per game and are scoring 19.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 10 goals, Dmitry Orlov has 11 assists and Will Smith has 35 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 75.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 33 goals on 316 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 21 goals on 224 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Wild and Blues, and they play the Jets next. The Flames have lost 14 of their last 17 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.06 goals per game and are scoring 11.5 percent of their power-play opportunities. Blake Coleman leads Calgary with 6 goals, Nazem Kadri has 7 assists, and Matt Coronato has 48 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 45 goals on 421 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 7 goals on 108 shots.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Sharks have lost 20 of their last 21 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have won each of their last six games against the Sharks.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games following a road loss.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games following a road win.
- The Flames have won the second period in each of their last six home games when tied after the first period.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sharks have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Flames have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Flames’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Sharks’ last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four 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 as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last seven home games against Western Conference opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Nazem Kadri has scored at least one goal in six of the Flames’ last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four games against the Sharks.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one point in 15 of his last 16 appearances against the Sharks.
- Joel Hanley has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Toffoli has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Flames.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Sharks’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one point in each of the Sharks’ last eight road games.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded a positive plus minus rating in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.06).
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (11.48%).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.29).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (31.9).
Flames vs Sharks Prediction
The Sharks are supposed to be one of the worst teams in the league, but here they are with four straight wins and a defense that’s allowed one goal in each of those contests. The Flames have just four wins on the season and have won three games since October 9. You’re out of your mind if you think I’m going to lay juice with a Flames squad that’s piling up the losses at a rapid rate. The Sharks’ success won’t last forever, but I’ll gladly take the plus money with them in good form.