Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flames and Sharks. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Flames are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently 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 Tuesday, April 9th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:
- With the Flames being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Flames.
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)
Will the Flames Defense Show Up in San Jose?
Calgary comes into this game with a record of 34-37-5 and are in 12th place in the Western Conference. On the road, the Flames are 15-18-4 and have dropped six straight games away from home. Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone just 2-8, and they have lost three straight games overall. When favored, the Flames have gone 15-16-2 on the year.
Against other Western Conference teams, Calgary has gone 20-24 this season, and in games against Pacific Division opponents, they are 10-11. Over their last three games, the Flames are winless, and they have gone 1-4 over their last five games. On the year, Calgary has been the favorite in 33 of their 76 games.
Calgary enters this game with an overall puck line record of 35-41 and a puck line record on the road of 18-19. So far, the Flames have had 23 wins by multiple goals and have lost by multiple goals 29 times.
Currently, Calgary’s average scoring margin sits at -0.3 goals per game, and their puck line record as the favorite is 9-24. The Flames have gone just 2-8 against the puck line in their last ten games and have dropped their last three games vs. the puck line.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Calgary is 6.4. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Flames come in with an over/under record of 44-30-2.
Across the Flames last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
When looking at their offense, the Flames have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. In terms of the Flames’ offense during power plays, they are 25th in power play goals and 7th in shorthanded goals.
The leading scorer for Calgary’s offense is Yegor Sharangovich. Coming into the game he has 30 goals, ranking 37th in the NHL. Sharangovich also comes into the game with 26 assists.
Defensively, the Sharks come into the season ranked 2nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 33.6 shots per game against San Jose. For the season, they are ranked 28th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Dustin Wolf gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 3-7, and his save percentage is 0.381%.
Will San Jose Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
At home this season, the Sharks have gone 11-24-4, which is good for 39 points. Against the Western Conference, San Jose has a record of 10-35, and in the Pacific Division, they are 6-16. Overall, the Sharks have gone 18-51-8, and they are 16th in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, San Jose has gone 2-8, and they have lost two of their last three games.
As the underdog this season, the Sharks have gone 18-51-8, and they have been the underdog in all 77 of their games. Against the Western Conference, San Jose has gone 10-35, and they have scored 44 points this season. At home this year, the Sharks have gone 11-24-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. For the season, San Jose has gone 1-2 in their last three games.
San Jose enters this game with an overall puck line record of 35-42 and a road puck line record of 17-21. So far, 12 of their wins have come by just one goal, compared to 6 wins by multiple goals.
Over their last ten games at home, the Sharks have gone just 5-5 against the puck line. In their last ten games overall, the team’s puck line record is 4-6.
This season, San Jose’s games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.1. The Sharks currently have an over/under record of 35-39-3.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Sharks are averaging 2.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 31st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. The San Jose offense is ranked 26th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 31st in the NHL.
San Jose’s current leading scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. This season, he has 21 goals, which puts him 115th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Zetterlund has 19 assists this season.
San Jose defense takes on the Flames ranked 2nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 33.6 shots per game against San Jose. They also are 28th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Devin Cooley has started three games in this season. His current record is 1-1, and his save percentage stands at 0.274%.