Sharks vs Flames Prediction NHL Picks 2/15/24
Calgary Flames (25-23-5) vs San Jose Sharks (14-32-5)
Game Info: Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Scotiabank Saddledome)
Betting Odds: Calgary Flames -250 / San Jose Sharks +195 --- Over/Under: 5.5
The San Jose Sharks need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The Calgary Flames look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames prediction.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks recently beat the Kraken while losing to the Ducks and Jets. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.04 goals per game and are scoring on 16.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads San Jose with 15 goals, Mikael Granlund has 24 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 122 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.77 goals per game and are killing 73.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Kaapo Kahkonen has allowed 75 goals on 789 shots faced, while Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 103 goals on 1,018 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames recently beat the Devils and Islanders while losing to the Rangers. The Calgary Flames are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring on 14.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Blake Coleman leads Calgary with 21 goals, Nazem Kadri has 28 assists and Mikael Backlund has 144 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 84.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 82 goals on 981 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 51 goals on 455 shots.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Kuzmenko has scored at least one goal in each of his last six Thursday appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a favorite against the Sharks.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded an assist in each of the Flames' last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Yegor Sharangovich ranks T1st in the Western Conference for shootout goals (3) this season.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Carpenter has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances against former teams.
- Mike Hoffman has recorded at least one point in five of his last six appearances at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- Nico Sturm recorded an equal-career-high four blocks in his last game against the Flames.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.71%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.81%).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.04).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.77).
San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames prediction
No matter what you think of the Calgary Flames, backing the Sharks in any shape or form simply isn't an option. The San Jose Sharks have been the worst team in the league for much of the season, and they've done nothing to change much. The Sharks are also 5-19-3 on the road this season. The Sharks have scored 2 or fewer goals in 6 of their last 9 games. I want nothing to do with the Sharks. Give met he Flames and the PL for max betting value.
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
