The Calgary Flames play their only home game in the span of 15 days on Thursday night in hosting the Pacific Division rival San Jose Sharks.
Calgary comes off a two-game road trip and then goes back on the road for four games following Thursday’s matchup vs. San Jose. It’s the Sharks’ last visit of the regular season to the Saddledome. The teams could meet in the Western Conference semifinals, though, with Calgary leading the Pacific Division and San Jose second. The only other team with a chance to break into the Top 2 in the division is Vegas.
Sharks vs Flames Betting Analysis
Line History
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| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 Feb 2:02am | SJ | -1.5 +180 | O +6.5 -130 |
| Closing 7 Feb 7:21pm | SJ | -1.5 +165 | O +6.5 -140 |
It’s the third of four meetings between the Flames and Sharks, with Calgary visiting San Jose on March 31. They have split the first two, each winning at home. The Sharks prevailed 3-1 on Nov. 11 behind a goal and two assists from Joe Pavelski and 29 saves from Martin Jones. Mike Smith took the loss.
On New Year’s Eve at the Saddledome, Calgary won 8-5, with Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk each scoring two goals and adding two assists. Sean Monahan had a career-high five assists. Aaron Dell allowed all eight goals for the Sharks, while David Rittich was in net for Calgary. Things got a bit heated late due to a huge and possibly dirty hit from Sam Bennett on San Jose’s Radim Simek. The Sharks’ Barclay Goodrow then jumped in to fight Bennett. NHL players have a long memory!
The home team is 8-2 in the past 10 meetings.
San Jose Sharks
San Jose has followed a three-game losing streak in which it allowed six goals in each with a three-game winning streak – all in overtime. It was 3-2 in Winnipeg on Tuesday as Pavelski scored 2:49 into OT shorthanded. Rarely see an OT winner that way. It was Pavelski’s team-leading 29th goal of the season, and he has eight points in the past two games. Logan Couture (20th) and Marcus Sorensen (11th) had the others. +
Jones allowed two goals on 27 shots to improve to 25-10-4 with a 2.92 goals-against-average and a .897 save percentage. The Sharks rank Top 10 in scoring (3.57 gpg), on the power play (24.5 per cent) and penalty kill (82.5 per cent). San Jose is 6-1 in its past seven vs. the West.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Sharks Team Leaders
| Points |
83 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
300 |
| Penalty Mins |
153 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
2.94 |
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
39 |
| Shots |
245 |
| Penalty Mins |
93 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.61 |
| Points |
20 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
61 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
3.02 |
| Points |
5 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
17 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
3.2 |
Calgary Flames
Calgary continues to lead the Western Conference in points (73) and goal differential (plus-45) – both behind only Eastern Conference power Tampa Bay. The Flames have been off since a 4-3 win Sunday at Carolina, their fourth victory in the past five games.
Calgary is loaded with former Hurricanes in coach Bill Peters and players Derek Ryan, Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin – they all scored in their first game back in North Carolina. Hanifin’s gave the Flames a 4-2 lead at 13:05 of the third. Garnet Hathaway had the other goal, coming shorthanded. Lindholm has a 10-game points streak. Calgary leads the NHL with 16 shorthanded goals. Rittich stopped 34 of 37 shots. Defenceman Travis Hamonic missed the game with a lower-body injury.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
| Points |
83 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
300 |
| Penalty Mins |
153 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
2.94 |
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
39 |
| Shots |
245 |
| Penalty Mins |
93 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.61 |
| Points |
20 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
61 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
3.02 |
| Points |
5 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
17 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
3.2 |
Injuries
Tomas Hertl (C)
Logan Couture (C)
Melker Karlsson (C)
Joonas Donskoi (RW)
Logan Couture (C)
Joe Thornton (C)
Micheal Haley (C)
Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D)
Joonas Donskoi (RW)
Timo Meier (RW)
David Rittich (G)
Matthew Tkachuk (LW)
Sean Monahan (C)
TJ Brodie (D)
Mark Giordano (D)
Travis Hamonic (D)
Noah Hanifin (D)
Elias Lindholm (C)
Sean Monahan (C)
Sam Bennett (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tomas Hertl (C) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 19 / 05 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hertl is battling an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will face the Blues in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Logan Couture (C) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 30 / 04 / 19 | 5-6 | 5-5-1 | + - |
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Couture left Tuesday's game due to an unspecified injury and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Melker Karlsson (C) | Prob Fri | Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 19 | 6-7 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Karlsson is dealing with an unspecified ailment but is likely to lace up for Game 1 of the Western Conference second round versus the Avalanche. |
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| Joonas Donskoi (RW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 24 / 04 / 19 | 7-7 | 7-6-1 | + - |
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Donskoi is battling an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Avalanche. |
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| Logan Couture (C) | Prob Sun | Teeth - 19 / 04 / 19 | 8-8 | 8-7-1 | + - |
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Couture lost some teeth after taking a stick to the mouth last game but is expected to play in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round against the Golden Knights. |
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| Joe Thornton (C) | Elig Thurs | Suspension - 15 / 04 / 19 | 8-10 | 10-7-1 | + - |
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Thornton has been handed a one-game suspension for a hit to the head of an opponent. He is expected to be reinstated in time for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round against the Golden Knights. |
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| Micheal Haley (C) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 15 / 04 / 19 | 8-10 | 10-7-1 | + - |
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Haley has an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will take part in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round versus the Avalanche. |
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| Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 13 / 04 / 19 | 9-10 | 11-7-1 | + - |
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Vlasic is dealing with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Golden Knights. |
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| Joonas Donskoi (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 05 / 04 / 19 | 10-12 | 12-9-1 | + - |
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Donskoi is dealing with an undisclosed issue and his status for Saturday's matchup against the Avalanche is hazy. |
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| Timo Meier (RW) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 05 / 04 / 19 | 10-12 | 12-9-1 | + - |
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Meier missed the last game of the regular season due to a left wrist injury but it is unlikely to impede his status against the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| David Rittich (G) | Doub Thurs | Rest - 11 / 04 / 19 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
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Rittich is unlikely to participate in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Avalanche as he is to be rested. |
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| Matthew Tkachuk (LW) | Out Sat | Rest - 06 / 04 / 19 | 1-5 | 1-5 | + - |
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Tkachuk will not play in Saturday's game against the Oilers as he will be rested ahead of the playoffs. |
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| Sean Monahan (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 05 / 04 / 19 | 1-5 | 1-5 | + - |
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Monahan missed the regular season finale due to illness but it is not expected to impede his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Avalanche. |
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| TJ Brodie (D) | Out Wed | Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Brodie is unlikely to take part in Wednesday's game against the Ducks due to a day of rest. |
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| Mark Giordano (D) | Out Wed | Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Giordano will be given the night off to rest and will not play Wednesday against the Ducks. |
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| Travis Hamonic (D) | Out Wed | Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Hamonic will not suit up against the Ducks on Wednesday as he is to be rested. |
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| Noah Hanifin (D) | Out Wed | Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Hanifin will be the recipient of a day of rest and is not expected to be available against the Ducks on Wednesday. |
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| Elias Lindholm (C) | Out Wed | Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Lindholm will not partake in Wednesday's tilt versus the Ducks so he can be given the night off to rest. |
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| Sean Monahan (C) | Out Wed | Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Monahan is unlikely to participate in Wednesday's matchup with the Ducks due to a day of rest. |
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| Sam Bennett (C) | Prob Wed | Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 19 | 3-5 | 3-5 | + - |
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Bennett has been held out of the last two games of the regular season with an upper-body injury. His availability against the Avalanche for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round is likely. |
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Sharks vs. Flames Prediction
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SAN JOSE SHARKS
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CALGARY FLAMES
4
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Feb 2:02am SJ -1.5 +180 O +6.5 -130 Closing 7 Feb 7:21pm SJ -1.5 +165 O +6.5 -140 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Sharks Team Leaders
Points 83
+ / - 19
Shots 300
Penalty Mins 153
Wins 36
GAA 2.94
Points 99
+ / - 39
Shots 245
Penalty Mins 93
Wins 27
GAA 2.61
Points 20
+ / - 6
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 61
Wins 10
GAA 3.02
Points 5
+ / - 1
Shots 17
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 1
GAA 3.2
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
Points 83
+ / - 19
Shots 300
Penalty Mins 153
Wins 36
GAA 2.94
Points 99
+ / - 39
Shots 245
Penalty Mins 93
Wins 27
GAA 2.61
Points 20
+ / - 6
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 61
Wins 10
GAA 3.02
Points 5
+ / - 1
Shots 17
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 1
GAA 3.2
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Injuries
Tomas Hertl (C)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 19 / 05 / 19Logan Couture (C)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 30 / 04 / 19Melker Karlsson (C)
Prob Fri Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 19Joonas Donskoi (RW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 24 / 04 / 19Logan Couture (C)
Prob Sun Teeth - 19 / 04 / 19Joe Thornton (C)
Elig Thurs Suspension - 15 / 04 / 19Micheal Haley (C)
Ques Sun Ankle - 15 / 04 / 19Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 13 / 04 / 19Joonas Donskoi (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 04 / 19Timo Meier (RW)
Prob Wed Wrist - 05 / 04 / 19David Rittich (G)
Doub Thurs Rest - 11 / 04 / 19Matthew Tkachuk (LW)
Out Sat Rest - 06 / 04 / 19Sean Monahan (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 05 / 04 / 19TJ Brodie (D)
Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19Mark Giordano (D)
Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19Travis Hamonic (D)
Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19Noah Hanifin (D)
Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19Elias Lindholm (C)
Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19Sean Monahan (C)
Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19Sam Bennett (C)
Prob Wed Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tomas Hertl (C) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 19 / 05 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Hertl is battling an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will face the Blues in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.
Logan Couture (C) day-to-day Undisclosed - 30 / 04 / 19 5-6 5-5-1 + - Couture left Tuesday's game due to an unspecified injury and it is unclear if he will return.
Melker Karlsson (C) Prob Fri Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 19 6-7 7-5-1 + - Karlsson is dealing with an unspecified ailment but is likely to lace up for Game 1 of the Western Conference second round versus the Avalanche.
Joonas Donskoi (RW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 24 / 04 / 19 7-7 7-6-1 + - Donskoi is battling an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Avalanche.
Logan Couture (C) Prob Sun Teeth - 19 / 04 / 19 8-8 8-7-1 + - Couture lost some teeth after taking a stick to the mouth last game but is expected to play in Game 6 of the Western Conference first round against the Golden Knights.
Joe Thornton (C) Elig Thurs Suspension - 15 / 04 / 19 8-10 10-7-1 + - Thornton has been handed a one-game suspension for a hit to the head of an opponent. He is expected to be reinstated in time for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round against the Golden Knights.
Micheal Haley (C) Ques Sun Ankle - 15 / 04 / 19 8-10 10-7-1 + - Haley has an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will take part in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round versus the Avalanche.
Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 13 / 04 / 19 9-10 11-7-1 + - Vlasic is dealing with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Golden Knights.
Joonas Donskoi (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 05 / 04 / 19 10-12 12-9-1 + - Donskoi is dealing with an undisclosed issue and his status for Saturday's matchup against the Avalanche is hazy.
Timo Meier (RW) Prob Wed Wrist - 05 / 04 / 19 10-12 12-9-1 + - Meier missed the last game of the regular season due to a left wrist injury but it is unlikely to impede his status against the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes David Rittich (G) Doub Thurs Rest - 11 / 04 / 19 1-4 1-4 + - Rittich is unlikely to participate in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Avalanche as he is to be rested.
Matthew Tkachuk (LW) Out Sat Rest - 06 / 04 / 19 1-5 1-5 + - Tkachuk will not play in Saturday's game against the Oilers as he will be rested ahead of the playoffs.
Sean Monahan (C) Prob Wed Illness - 05 / 04 / 19 1-5 1-5 + - Monahan missed the regular season finale due to illness but it is not expected to impede his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Avalanche.
TJ Brodie (D) Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 2-5 2-5 + - Brodie is unlikely to take part in Wednesday's game against the Ducks due to a day of rest.
Mark Giordano (D) Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 2-5 2-5 + - Giordano will be given the night off to rest and will not play Wednesday against the Ducks.
Travis Hamonic (D) Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 2-5 2-5 + - Hamonic will not suit up against the Ducks on Wednesday as he is to be rested.
Noah Hanifin (D) Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 2-5 2-5 + - Hanifin will be the recipient of a day of rest and is not expected to be available against the Ducks on Wednesday.
Elias Lindholm (C) Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 2-5 2-5 + - Lindholm will not partake in Wednesday's tilt versus the Ducks so he can be given the night off to rest.
Sean Monahan (C) Out Wed Rest - 03 / 04 / 19 2-5 2-5 + - Monahan is unlikely to participate in Wednesday's matchup with the Ducks due to a day of rest.
Sam Bennett (C) Prob Wed Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 19 3-5 3-5 + - Bennett has been held out of the last two games of the regular season with an upper-body injury. His availability against the Avalanche for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round is likely.