Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/7/25

The Flames and Sharks are set to face off at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Sharks will host the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Flames are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific divisional contest against the Sharks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
CALGARY FLAMES VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5
This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Monday, April 7th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sharks.
- We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+164)
- The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Calgary Win on the Road?
Calgary’s 4-2 loss to Edmonton brought their record to 36-28-13. The Flames, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up, only to give up two more goals. Edmonton’s first goal came just 20 seconds into the game.
Calgary’s offense took 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha scored his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal in the third.
The Flames recorded 22 giveaways and had two players with assists: Tyson Barrie, who picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund, who now has four assists this year. Kevin Bahl also contributed with his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal.
Calgary’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals in the opening period. After tying the game at 2-2, they allowed a power-play goal at 9:50 in the 3rd period, followed by an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.
Can The Sharks Secure a Home Victory?
San Jose fell to 20-46-10 after a 3-2 road loss to the Canucks. The Sharks held a 2-1 lead in the third period, but Vancouver scored twice to hand San Jose another defeat.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover.
San Jose’s offense was held to two goals in their recent matchup with Vancouver. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, 2:37 into the second period. Mikael Granlund later added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.
The Sharks managed 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. None of their goals came on the power play.
San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, resulting in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 25 saves and an 89.3% save percentage. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways, 21 hits, and 22 blocks.