There are only three NHL games today, and while this one doesn’t matter to the NHL standings, there will still be plenty of intrigues as the Calgary Flames are set to get a much-needed and desired injection of youth into their roster as they close out their season against the lowly San Jose Sharks.
While both NHL teams will miss the playoffs, there is still an interesting game and betting value. We’ll review the stats, trends, odds, and potential roster moves in our Sharks vs Flames prediction.
San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames Odds
San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames Information
San Jose Sharks (22-42-16) vs Calgary Flames (37-27-17)
Location of the game: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta.
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023, 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: TNT, TVAS, Sportsnet West
San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames Recent Scores
This Sharks vs Flames matchup is the fourth and final head-to-head matchup on the NHL schedule this season, with Calgary winning the previous three matchups: 5-2 on December 18th, 7-3 on December 20th, and 5-3 on March 25th.
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks lost their last game 6-2 to the Winnipeg Jets on April 10th.
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames lost their last game 3-2 in a shootout to the Nashville Predators.
San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames Betting Preview
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have lost four straight and are 3-7 in the last ten. San Jose has a 9-1 over/under record in the last ten.
San Jose averages 2.9 goals per game, with the powerplay converts at 18.4%. The San Jose Sharks statistics are awful, giving up 3.8 goals per game, while the penalty kill operates at 82.5%.
Erik Karlsson leads the Sharks and all defensemen in NHL player stats with 100 points (25 goals, 75 assists). We expect Kaapo Kahkonen (9-19-7, 3.90 GAA, .819 SV%) to get the start for San Jose.
Calgary Flames Preview
Calgary has lost three of the last five games and is 6-4 in the last ten. The Flames are 4-6 over/under in the last ten.
The Calgary Flames average 3.1 goals per game, while the powerplay converts at 19.9%. Defensively, Calgary gives up 3.0 goals, while the penalty kill operates at 82.5%.
Tyler Toffoli leads the Calgary Flames player stats with n73 points (34 goals, 39 assists). We expect Dustin Wolf – the goalie of the year in every league he’s played in since 2019-2020 – to get the start. In the AHL this season, Wolf has a 41-9-2 record, a 2.08 GAA, and a .932 SV%.
Key Injuries
The Calgary Flames NHL injury report and roster moves need your attention tonight: defenseman Chris Tanev is listed as questionable, while new signee from Harvard Matt Coronato should make his NHL debut.
San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames Odds Breakdown
Before we make our NHL expert picks in our Sharks vs Flames prediction, we need to review the odds.
Moneyline: NHL odds have the Calgary Flames (-1.5) listed as the moneyline favorite, with odds between -225 and -250. The Sharks (+1.5) are listed between +184 and +200.
Calgary has a 38-42 record ats, while San Jose is 30-51 ats.
Over/Under Total: The total goals line is set to 6.5, with the over listed between -120 and -125, with the under listed from +100 to +105.
The Flames have a 40-39-2 over/under record, while the San Jose Sharks are 48-29-3 over/under.
San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames Pick and Prediction
The first pick of our Sharks vs Flames prediction is to take the Calgary Flames to win. While the road team is 4-1 in the last five games, and San Jose is 4-1 in Calgary, the favorite is 4-0 in the last four games.
The second of our NHL picks is to take take the over. The over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
- Final Score Prediction: Calgary Flames 6 – San Jose Sharks 2
- Pick: Calgary Flames ML, Over
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