The Calgary Flames (-170) will be hoping to snap their losing run when they are on the road to take on the San Jose Sharks (+145) at SAP Center at San Jose on Sunday.
The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Calgary (13-12-6) is playing their first of four games on the road coming off a 5-2 loss against the Blues on Friday, their fifth consecutive defeat.
The Flames committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Connor Mackey scored the only goals in regulation, finding the net twice for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom only had 19 saves on 24 shots against (.791%) in the loss.
San Jose (10-16-6) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 3-2 shootout loss against the Kings yesterday. Timo Meier and Kevin Labanc each scored once for the Sharks. Meier added an assist to lead the team in scoring. James Reimer had a great performance with 39 saves (.951%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Sharks won three of the four games between the teams last season, although the Flames were 4-2 victors in their final meeting in April. Matthew Tkachuk led Calgary with three points (1G 2A). Logan Couture and Nick Bonino were on the scoresheet for San Jose. Dan Vladar got the win, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939%).
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 2.94 goals per game for the season, 23rd in the NHL, and they are taking on a Sharks team that is allowing 3.47 goals a game (24th). Meanwhile, San Jose has found the net 3.03 times a game on average, 20th in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.06 goals per game (15th).
Calgary averages more shots (34.3) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 8.7% shooting percentage is 28th. San Jose’s average of 30.0 attempts ranks 21st.
The Sharks’ 21.69% power play percentage ranks 19th in the league, while the Flames are 24th with a conversion rate of 19.81%. San Jose has been more successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 84.21%. Calgary ranks sixth at 81.20%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 25 points this season, Elias Lindholm is the top skater for the Flames. He has nine goals and 16 assists in 30 games. In the net, Vladar (5-4-2) is Calgary’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.81 GAA and a .905% save percentage.
Markstrom (8-8-4) leads the Flames in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.92 and a save percentage of .892%. Erik Karlsson leads the Sharks in scoring with 39 points (10th in the league).
He has 12 goals and 27 assists (7th) in 32 games. Reimer (6-8-2) has the best goals against average for San Jose at 2.93. He has a save percentage of .903%.
HOME AND AWAY
Calgary is looking to avoid a seventh successive loss away from home this season. San Jose is 3-8-5 at SAP Center at San Jose this season. Meanwhile, the Sharks are 2-4 without a day off and 1-3 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Flames are 2-1 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Calgary Flames (-175)
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