The San Jose Sharks (10-17-6) play host to the Calgary Flames (14-12-6) at SAP Center at San Jose on Tuesday. The teams meet for their second successive game against each other. Calgary beat the Sharks 5-2 on Sunday.
Elias Lindholm was the top goalscorer for the Flames with two goals. Tomas Hertl and Timo Meier both scored once for the Sharks. Hertl added an assist to share the scoring lead with Erik Karlsson, who had two assists. Jacob Markstrom saved 24 of 26 shots in the win.
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 3.00 goals per game for the season, 21st in the NHL, and they are taking on a Sharks team that is allowing 3.52 goals a game (24th).
Meanwhile, San Jose has found the net 3.00 times a game on average, 21st in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.03 goals per game (15th).
Calgary averages more shots/game (34.0) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 8.9% shooting percentage is 27th. San Jose’s average of 29.9 attempts ranks 21st.
The Sharks’ 22.22% power play percentage ranks 16th in the league, while the Flames are 22nd with a conversion rate of 20.00%. San Jose has been more successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 83.84%. Calgary ranks ninth at 80.65%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 28 points this season, Lindholm is the top skater for the Flames. He has 11 goals and 17 assists in 31 games. In the net, Dan 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%.Karlsson leads the Sharks in scoring with 41 points (10th in the league).
He has 12 goals and 29 assists (6th). James Reimer (6-8-3) has the best goals against average for San Jose at 2.87. He has a save percentage of .907%.
HOME AND AWAY
Calgary is 4-6-4 away from Scotiabank Saddledome this season. San Jose is 3-9-5 at SAP Center at San Jose this season.
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