The Calgary Flames (37-39-5) are big home favorites (-270 moneyline odds to win) against the San Jose Sharks (19-53-9, +220 moneyline odds). Thursday’s outing begins at 9:00 PM ET from Scotiabank Saddledome on ESPN+ and NBCS-CA.
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Flames vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds
- When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+ and NBCS-CA
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
- TV Channel: ESPN+ and NBCS-CA
- Favorite: Flames (-270)
- Underdog: Sharks (+220)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Flames and Sharks Betting Trends
- In 42 games this season, Calgary and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- San Jose has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 35 of 81 games this season.
- These teams are scoring 5.3 goals per game between them, 1.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.
- These two teams surrender 7.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than the total for this match.
- The Flames have won 18 of their 35 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (51.4%).
- This season the Sharks have won 19 of the 81 games, or 23.5%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
Flames Stats & Insights
- The Flames are ranked 20th in the league with 248 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
- The Flames are ranked 22nd in league play in goals against this season, having allowed 266 total goals (3.3 per game).
- The team is ranked 22nd in goal differential at -18.
- The Flames have a 9.8% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 21st in the league.
- The Flames have shut out opponents twice. As a team, they are averaging 18.6 hits and 16.8 blocked shots per game this season.
- In their last 10 games, the Flames have gone 4-6-0 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
- They are scoring at a 3.1 goals-per-game average (31 total) during that span.
- On the defensive end, the Flames have given up 35 goals (3.5 per game) over those 10 matchups.
Sharks Stats & Insights
- The Sharks have scored 179 goals this season (2.2 per game) to rank 31st in the league.
- The Sharks have given up 4.0 goals per game, 321 total, which ranks 32nd among league teams.
- They have a -142 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks’ collective 8.7% shooting percentage ranks 30th in the league.
- The Sharks have shut out their opponent twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.7 hits and 18.2 blocked shots per game.
- In the past 10 games, the Sharks have earned 60.0% of the possible points with a 3-6-1 record.
- They have totaled 22 goals over that span.
- On the defensive side, the Sharks have allowed 3.2 goals per game (32 total) in those 10 outings.
Flames Key Players to Watch
- Nazem Kadri is currently one of Calgary’s leading contributors (75 total points), having collected 29 goals and 46 assists.
- Yegor Sharangovich is contributing with 59 points (31 goals, 28 assists).
- Jacob Markstrom (23-23-2) has a 2.8 goals against average and a .905 save percentage (33rd in the league).
Flames Player Props
- Nazem Kadri Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -210, Under Odds: +160)
- Nazem Kadri Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +105, Under Odds: -135)
- Yegor Sharangovich Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130, Under Odds: +100)
- Yegor Sharangovich Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +165, Under Odds: -215)
- Jonathan Huberdeau Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -160, Under Odds: +124)
- Jonathan Huberdeau Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +100, Under Odds: -130)
Sharks Key Players to Watch
- San Jose’s Mikael Granlund has totaled 47 assists and 12 goals in 68 games, good for 59 points.
- William Eklund is pivotal for San Jose’s attack with 45 total points (0.6 per game), including 16 goals and 29 assists through 79 contests.
- Mackenzie Blackwood has an .899 save percentage (43rd in the league), with 1243 total saves, while allowing 140 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put up a 10-25-4 record between the posts for San Jose this season.
Sharks Player Props
- Mikael Granlund Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195)
- Mikael Granlund Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -125)
Flames vs. Sharks Injuries
- Flames: Daniel Vladar: Hip (Out For Season)
- Sharks: Vitek Vanecek: Lower Body (Out For Season), Alexander Barabanov: Lower Body (Out), Ty Emberson: Lower Body (Out For Season), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season), Mackenzie Blackwood: Undisclosed (Questionable), Filip Zadina: Lower Body (Questionable), Jacob MacDonald: Undisclosed (Questionable), Kevin Labanc: Undisclosed (Questionable), Jan Rutta: Undisclosed (Questionable), Mike Hoffman: Undisclosed (Questionable), Logan Couture: Groin (Out For Season)
Flames vs. Sharks Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Flames (-1.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
- Score Prediction:
Flames 5 – Sharks 2
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