Looking to win big? The Sharks and Flames face off at 9:00 ET on NBCS. The Flames are hosting the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 against the Sharks in a Pacific division matchup.

SAN JOSE SHARKS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Thursday, April 18th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Flames to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Flames on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)

Will the Sharks Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

San Jose enters tonight’s game with a record of 19-53-9 and have lost two straight games. They are in 16th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. On the road this season, the Sharks are just 8-28-4.

As the underdog, San Jose is 19-53-9 this season and have lost two straight games as the underdog. In their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 3-7 and are 1-4 in their last five games.

San Jose enters the game with a puck line record of 37-44 this season, including going 2-3 against the puck line in their last five games. They have dropped two straight games vs. the puck line and have gone 5-5 in their last ten games.

So far this year, the Sharks have lost 44 games by more than one goal, and their average scoring margin on the road is at -1.9 goals per contest. In their 81 games as the underdog, San Jose’s puck line record sits at 37-44.

The average goal total for San Jose’s games is sitting at 6.2. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Sharks come in with an over/under record of 37-41-3.

Across their last three road contests, San Jose has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.

Offensively, the Sharks come into the game at 2.2 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 32nd position in the league. The San Jose offense is ranked 27th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 31st in the NHL.

San Jose’s current leading scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. This season, he has 23 goals, which puts him 103rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 20 assists so far.

Calgary defense takes on the Sharks ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 27th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Georgi Romanov has started zero games this season. His current record stands at 0-0, and his save percentage is 0.174%.

Can the Flames Secure a Win at Home?

With a record of 37-39-5, the Flames come into today’s game in 11th place in the Western Conference and 5th in the Pacific Division. In their last ten games, Calgary has gone 4-6.

At home this season, the Flames have gone 20-19-1, and they have been favored in 36 of their 81 games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Calgary has gone 23-26 this year.

Calgary comes into this game with a puck line record of 36-45 overall and 17-23 at home. They have gone just 2-8 against the puck line in their last 10 games and have dropped their last three games against the puck line at home.

So far this year, the Flames have 24 wins by multiple goals and have gone 10-26 against the puck line when favored. Calgary has gone just 1-4 against the puck line in their last five games and 1-2 against the puck line in their last three games.

This season, Calgary’s games have an average of 6.4 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Flames come in with an over/under performance of 46-33-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

On the offensive side, the Flames are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 13th in the league. So far this year, the Flames are 20-21 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 16-18 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Calgary’s leading goal scorer is Yegor Sharangovich. So far this season, he has 31 goals, placing him 39th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 28 assists so far.

The Flames defense is currently 22nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Calgary. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 27th with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Dustin Wolf has started 14 games this season. His current record stands at 6-7, and his save percentage is 0.409%.