Calgary Flames vs. San Jose Sharks NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 22, 2022
Flames vs. Sharks Betting Picks & Predictions
Two squads at opposite ends of the Western Conference standings will meet when the Calgary Flames (38-16-8, second place) host the San Jose Sharks (27-27-8, 13th) on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Flames heavy favorites at -332 on the moneyline, and the Sharks are at +259. Find more below on the Flames vs. Sharks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Flames vs. Sharks Betting Line
Flames vs Sharks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Flames |
-1.5 |
6 |
Flames vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Arena: Scotiabank Saddledome
Computer Predictions for Flames vs. Sharks
Computer picks for Flames vs Sharks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Flames (-1.5)
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Under (6)
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Flames 5 Sharks 1
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Flames vs. Sharks Betting Trends
Calgary has gotten the victory in 30 of the 46 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
In four games with moneyline odds shorter than -332, the Flames have two wins.
There is a 76.9% chance that Calgary wins this game, per the moneyline.
Calgary Flames Leaders
Johnny Gaudreau has been a big player for Calgary this season, with 80 points in 62 games.
Matthew Tkachuk is contributing with 74 points (29 goals, 45 assists).
Elias Lindholm’s 64 points this season have come via 31 goals and 33 assists.
Jacob Markstrom (29-11-7) has a goals against average of 2.1 on the season, and 1269 saves. His .928 save percentage is second-best in the league.
Calgary Flames Season Stats
The Flames’ 213 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Flames are ranked second in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 149 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
The team’s goal differential is third-best in the league at +64.
The Flames’ 41 power-play goals this season (ranked 14th in the NHL) have come on 175 power-play chances.
The Flames’ offense has the league’s 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.4%).
The Flames’ offense has recorded six shorthanded goals this season (ninth among all teams).
The Flames’ penalty-kill percentage (85.2%) is the league’s fourth-best.
The Flames win the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.2%.
The Flames convert 9.6% of their shots, ranking 14th in the NHL.
The Flames average 22.2 hits and 12 blocked shots per game.
Sharks vs. Flames Betting Trends
The Sharks have been made the underdog 46 times this season, and upset their opponent 16 times.
San Jose’s moneyline odds have been +259 or longer two times this season, and it lost both.
Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Sharks have a 27.9% chance to win.
San Jose Sharks Leaders
Timo Meier’s 26 goals and 33 assists in 57 games give him 59 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Tomas Hertl is a top scorer for San Jose, with 49 total points this season. He has scored 25 goals and provided 24 assists in 62 contests.
San Jose’s Logan Couture has 46 points, courtesy of 20 goals (third on team) and 26 assists (third).
Adin Hill has a .906 save percentage (30th in the league), with 587 total saves, while allowing 61 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 10-11-1 record between the posts for San Jose this season.
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
The Sharks have the NHL’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (161 total goals, 2.6 per game).
The Sharks have allowed 193 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 18th.
They have a -32 goal differential, which ranks 23rd in the league.
The Sharks have put up 33 power-play goals this season (on 173 power-play chances). That ranks 21st in the NHL.
The Sharks have the NHL’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19.1%.
The Sharks have scored three shorthanded goals this season (23rd in the NHL).
The 85.9% of opponent power plays the Sharks kill is the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Sharks have the NHL’s 14th-ranked faceoff win rate (50.7%).
The Sharks’ collective 9% shooting percentage ranks 24th in the league.
The Sharks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.3 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.
Flames and Sharks Injury Report
Flames: Connor Zary: Out (Lower body)
Sharks: Nikolai Knyzhov: Out For Season (Lower-body), Radim Simek: Out (Upper Body), Mario Ferraro: Out (Undisclosed)
Our best bet is Flames on the moneyline at -332 and against the spread (-1.5) after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will stay under the total of 6 goals.
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