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Looking for San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames free hockey plays & NHL Odds? NHL betting sees the Sharks taking on the Flames on Wednesday January 11th at the ScotiaBank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NHL Hockey matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NHL hockey predictions.
(24-14-2) San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames (22-19-2)
Date: Wednesday January 11th
Time: 9:30PM EST
Venue: ScotiaBank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Flames -110
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Off
NHL Betting Total: 5
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The top team in the Pacific Division, San Jose, heads north to Canada to take on the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.
The Flames, 4th in the Pacific Division, will look to beat San Jose and gain some ground in the tough division.
San Jose Sharks
After losing three straight, the Sharks broke out of their mini-slump and got a good win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. From an offensive standpoint, it was one of San Jose’s better performances of the season.
Offense hasn’t been the team’s strong suit this year, but the game against the Red Wings was encouraging. On the year, the Sharks have scored just 105 goals, which puts them 19th in the league in that category.
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Brent Burns has continued to be a fantastic two-way defenseman for the Sharks, and his contributions in the offensive zone have really helped the Sharks. He has a goal and four assists in his last five games, and leads the team in points (39) and goals (15).
In the points category, center Joe Pavelski is right behind Brent Burns. He has 37 points on the year, including 15 goals.
Pavelski has been leading that top-line all year and proving that the “old guys” can still get things done.
The Sharks’s bread and butter is defense and they rank 4th in the league in goals against. They’ll look to stifle a solid Calgary offense and get the win.
Calgary Flames
While San Jose’s best aspect is its defense and goaltending, Calgary’s is its offense. The Flames have six players with more than 20 points for the season, including four with double-digits in the goal column.
Center Mikael Backlund leads the team in both points (27) and goals (12). He has two goals and two assists in his last five games.
Left winger Johnny “Hockey” Gaudreau has 10 goals and 17 assists on the season, including a goal and assist in his last five.
Michael Frolik and Sean Monahan both have 10 goals a piece for the Flames. The team has guys who can score. The question will be: can they score against a top defense like San Jose?
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On defense, the Flames haven’t been nearly as impressive. Calgary has given up 119 goals on the year, putting the team 22nd in the NHL.
The team has given up five or more goals seven times this year, including allowing seven goals in a game against Edmonton.
Beating the Sharks will require some solid defense, because you know that San Jose will bring it on that side of the ice.
NHL Betting Trends:
- The Total has gone OVER in three of Calgary’s last five games
- San Jose is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Free San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames NHL Hockey Prediction:
The Sharks defense and goaltending have won them a lot of games this year. I think Wednesday night will be similar. A low-scoring affair should see the Sharks steal a win from Calgary at home.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: San Jose ML
The Sharks’ defense should get it done against Calgary. The San Jose moneyline is a solid pick.
NHL Free Score Prediction: San Jose 2 – Calgary 1
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