Free NHL Prediction: Flames vs. Sharks Odds
Looking for Calgary Flames vs. San Jose Sharks Free NHL Daily picks & NHL odds? NHL betting sees the Flames taking on the Sharks on Saturday, December 28th at SAP Center Stadium, in San Jose, CA. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NHL season long including all NHL games so stay tuned for more FREE NHL predictions like this Calgary San Jose matchup.
NHL Handicapping Analysis:
(16-11-7) Calgary Flames vs. San Jose Sharks (11-21-6)
- NHL Starting Goalies: Dan Vladar vs. Yaroslav Askarov
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: SAP Center, San Jose, CA
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Flames -1.5 | Sharks +1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Flames -158 | Sharks +130
NHL Total: O/U 6
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Dan Vladar vs. Yaroslav Askarov
Buckle up, hockey fans! Tonight, the Flames and Sharks face off with projected starting goalies Dan Vladar and Yaroslav Askarov taking center stage.
Vladar’s season has been a rollercoaster — he’s given up at least three goals in five of his last six games, aside from a stellar shutout against the Blue Jackets. With a 3.07 GAA and an .886 save percentage, he’s looking for consistency to get Calgary back on track.
On the other side, Askarov has had flashes of brilliance but struggled in Monday’s tough loss to Vancouver, allowing three quick goals late in the second.
With a 2.75 GAA and a .909 save percentage, the 22-year-old is showing promise but needs to shake off those hiccups.
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Calgary Flames
Calgary fell to 16-11-7 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the first period.
Calgary was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 6 goals fell just short of that number.
Calgary Flames Stats
Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his 1st goal in the third.
The Flames registered 31 shots on goal but struggled with 22 giveaways. Tyson Barrie picked up his 1st assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal.
Calgary’s defense got off to a rough start, giving up the first two goals of the game to Edmonton, including one just 20 seconds into the first period. After the Flames tied it at 2-2, their defense faltered again, allowing a power-play goal at 9:50 in the third period and an empty-netter with just three seconds left. Goalie Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.
San Jose Sharks
San Jose fell to 11-21-6 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks, underdogs on the puck line, held a 2-2 tie until Vancouver scored with just 26 seconds left in regulation. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks at 2:37 in the second period, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. Mikael Granlund tied it up for San Jose at 18:43 in the third period, but Vancouver’s Pius Suter netted the game-winner at 19:34.
San Jose Sharks Stats
Mikael Granlund netted his 6th goal of the season, while Nico Sturm added his 2nd in the Sharks’ 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Granlund took 3 shots on goal, and Sturm scored on his only shot of the game.
San Jose was held to 23 shots on goal and failed to score on the power play. The Sharks gave the puck away 16 times in the game.
San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after a tough finish in their last game, where they gave up the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period. They had previously allowed the first goal of the game at 5:19 in the 2nd period and another at 4:22 in the 3rd. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%, while the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Calgary Flames vs. San Jose Sharks NHL Hockey Betting Trends
- The Flames are 2-3 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Sharks are 3-2 puck line in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Flames are 4-6 puck line in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Sharks have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Flames’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 3-0.
- The Sharks’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Sharks +1.5
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Sharks to secure a victory over the Flames at home. With the moneyline currently set at +130, I’m locking in my bet on the Sharks straight-up.
Our projections have the Sharks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sharks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
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Calgary Flames vs. San Jose Sharks NHL Hockey Betting Tweet Of The Day
The Flames are in town 🔥
🆚: Flames
⏰: 7:00 p.m.
📺: @NBCSSharks
🎙️: @SharksAudioNet— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 28, 2024
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