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David Racey
In this article we will formulate a Flames vs Sharks prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 16th at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
The Calgary Flames are 13-16-4 this season after they defeated Los Angeles in overtime by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Calgary trailed 1-0 after the first period, but they tied the game in the second and won just 66 seconds into overtime. The Flames out shot LA by a total of 38-22, won 47.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Coleman and Frost, while Wolf stopped 21 out of 22 shots, which was a .955 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Calgary lost to the Red Wings by a score of 4-3, but did beat the Sabres by a score of 7-4 before that. The Flames have won four of their last five games and they are currently second to last in the Pacific standings with 30 points. Calgary has scored 2.48 goals per game and they have allowed 2.88 goals against per game, while also going 14.0% on the power play and 83.3% on the penalty kill this season. Nazem Kadri has led Calgary with six goals and 22 assists, while Rasmus Andersson has added seven goals and 15 assists. The projected starting goalie for Calgary is Dustin Wolf, who is 10-12-2 with a 2.86 goals against average and an .899 save percentage this season.
The San Jose Sharks are 16-14-3 this year after they defeated Pittsburgh in overtime by a score of 6-5 in their last game. San Jose trailed 5-1 in the third period, but they rallied to tie the game and won in overtime. The Sharks were out shot by a total of 43-32, won 50.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Celebrini, Eklund, Toffoli (2), and Klingberg (2), while Askarov stopped 38 out of 43 shots, which was an .884 save percentage.
Prior to that game, San Jose defeated the Maple Leafs by a score of 3-2, but lost to the Flyers by a score of 4-1 before that. The Sharks have won three of their last four games and they are currently fifth in the Pacific standings with 35 points. San Jose has scored 2.88 goals per game and they have allowed 3.30 goals against per game, while also going 18.6% on the power play and 78.2% on the penalty kill this season. Macklin Celebrini has led San Jose with 16 goals and 31 assists, while Will Smith has added 12 goals and 17 assists. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Yaroslav Askarov, who is 11-8-1 with a 3.24 goals against average and a .902 save percentage this year.
San Jose comes into this contest after winning three of their last four games, but they have allowed at least four goals in three of their last five. The Sharks are 9-5-3 at home this year, while the Flames are 6-11-2 on the road. Calgary has won four of their last five games and they have allowed two goals or fewer in three of those five. The Flames are playing their best hockey of the season and San Jose is dealing with some injuries, so give me Calgary on the road.
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David Racey
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