The San Jose Sharks (15-35-7) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (26-21-8) on Sunday, February 23rd. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on NBCS. Both the Sharks and Flames will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Sharks vs Flames

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Sharks dropped to 15-35-7 with a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. As +1.5 goal underdogs, San Jose failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

San Jose took the lead at 2:37 in the second period, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. The Sharks managed to tie it up at 2-2 with just 1:17 left in the third, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with only 26 seconds remaining.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers moved them to 26-21-8 this season. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 6 goals falling just short.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third. However, the Oilers responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense struggled with giveaways, tallying 16 in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. The Sharks managed 23 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal at 18:43 in the third period.

Luke Kunin earned his third assist on Sturm’s goal, while Tyler Toffoli picked up his fifth assist and William Eklund his seventh on Granlund’s goal. The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period and didn’t register a power play goal in the game.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense managed 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 followed with his first goal in the third.

The Flames had 22 giveaways and recorded three assists, with Tyson Barrie picking up his first of the season on Mantha’s goal. Calgary was held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board at the 15:27 mark of the second.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Calgary Team Defense

Defensively, the Flames will look to improve after giving up the first two goals in their previous game against the Oilers, including one just 20 seconds into the first period. After tying the game at 2-2, they allowed two more goals—one at the 9:50 mark of the third period and another with just three seconds left. Goalie Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Sharks vs Flames Trends

• Although San Jose has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Flames have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Calgary has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 3-7.

Sharks vs Flames Prediction

When thinking about a moneyline wager in this game, our evaluation indicates that the Flames will take down the Sharks. Nonetheless, given the current odds of -238, I’d recommend getting bet down on the puck line instead, as our predictions point to the Flames winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Flames to secure the win and cover. Expect the Flames to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Sharks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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