Calgary Flames (16-11-7) vs. San Jose Sharks (11-20-6)
December 28, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Jose Sharks +130 / Calgary Flames -155; Over/Under: +6.5
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In this article we will formulate a San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 28th at the SAP Center in San Jose California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks play a late game on Friday night against the Golden Knights, which is not reflected in the stats below. The Sharks are 11-20-6 this year after they lost to Vancouver by a score of 4-3 in their last game. San Jose led 1-0 in the first, but they allowed the next four goals, before coming up just short in the comeback attempt. The Sharks out shot Vancouver by a total of 29-24, won 40.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Eklund, Kunin, and Ceci, while Askarov stopped 20 out of 24 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Sharks lost four games in a row against the Oilers, Avalanche, Jets, and Hockey Club. San Jose has scored 2.73 goals per game and they have allowed 3.49 goals against per game, while also going 18.1% on the power play and 79% on the penalty kill this season. Mikael Granlund has led San Jose with 11 goals, 22 assists, and 97 shots on goal, while Yaroslav Askarov is 1-1-2 with a 2.75 goals against average and a .909 save percentage this year.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames are 16-11-7 this season after they defeated Chicago by a score of 6-4 in their last game. Calgary had their lead cut to 2-1 in the second period, but they scored the next three goals to pull away for the win. The Flames out shot Chicago by a total of 30-28, won 45.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Backlund, Coleman, Coronato, Huberdeau, Kadri, and Zary, while Wolf stopped 24 out of 28 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Flames lost to the Senators by a score of 3-2 and the Bruins by a score of 4-3. Calgary has scored 2.71 goals per game and they have allowed 3.09 goals against per game, while also going 21.5% on the power play and 72.5% on the penalty kill this season. Jonathan Huberdeau has led Calgary with 13 goals, 12 assists, and 60 shots on goal, while Dustin Wolf is 10-5-2 with a 2.80 goals against average and a .910 save percentage this year.
San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames Prediction
San Jose comes into this matchup really struggling over the last two weeks, and they will be on a back to back here. The Sharks are allowing nearly 3.50 goals against per game, but they do play their best hockey at home. Calgary is 2-0-2 in their last four games, but they are just 4-7-4 on the road this season. The Flames are a better defensive team, but they have struggled to score goals consistently this year. Calgary has had problems picking up wins over the last two weeks and I don’t trust them on the road. Give me the Sharks here.
