The SAP Center will be the site for an intriguing clash as the San Jose Sharks prepare to face the visiting Calgary Flames. The opening face-off is at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 11, and fans at home are able to watch this Pacific Division matchup live on Sportsnet 360.
Calgary Flames vs. San Jose Sharks Odds
With a moneyline of -175, San Jose enters the game as the noticeable favorite. The line for Calgary sits at +155 and the Over/Under (O/U) has been placed at 6 goals (-125 for the over, +105 for the under).
Calgary is 10-7 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 1.6 units this year. Nine of its matches have gone over the total, while seven have gone under and none have pushed. The Flames are 6-4 SU as a road team in 2018-19.
Calgary has converted on just 15.9 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. Its penalty kill is ranked 23rd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 75.9 percent of its penalties.
Calgary, as a collective unit, has been sent to the penalty box just 3.5 times per game overall this season, 3.4 per game over its past five games total, and 3.0 per game over its last five road outings. The team’s been forced to defend opponent power plays just 7.5 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
With a .872 save percentage and 22.8 saves per game, Mike Smith (5-6-1) has been the top option in goal for Calgary this season. If Calgary chooses to rest him, however, head coach Bill Peters might turn to David Rittich (5-3 record, .935 save percentage, 1.91 goals against average).
Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau will both look to continue their strong seasons for the visiting Flames. Tkachuk has 19 points via seven goals and 12 assists, and has recorded multiple points in four different games. Gaudreau has six goals and 13 assists to his name (and has notched a point in 12 games).
San Jose is 8-9 straight up (SU) and has lost 6.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. 10 of its games have gone over the total, while seven have gone under and none have pushed. It’s 4-3 SU at home this year.
San Jose has converted on 18.5 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked third overall, and it’s successfully killed off 87.7 percent of all opponent power plays.
The Sharks have been penalized 3.9 times per game this season, and 2.8 per game over their last five games. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 8.2 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Martin Jones has stopped 23.8 shots per game as the primary netminder in goal for San Jose. Jones has seven wins, five losses, and one overtime loss and has recorded a pedestrian 2.84 goals against average and a subpar .893 save percentage this season.
The Sharks will be led on offense by Brent Burns (three goals, 17 assists).
Calgary Flames vs. San Jose Sharks Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Sharks, O/U – Over
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Trends
For both of these clubs, the total has gone over in three of their past five games.
Two clubs that shoot the puck early and often, Calgary has registered the league’s ninth-most shots on goal (33.1) while San Jose has attempted the third-most (36.5).
The Flames are 5-3 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 8-5 in games where they serve fewer than 10 total penalty minutes.
San Jose has averaged 7.8 takeaways per game over its last five home games, a slight drop from its season average of 7.4 takeaways per game (ranked 18th in the league).
Calgary skaters have created 7.4 takeaways per game over its last five road games, a drop-off from its season average of 8.6 takeaways per game (ranked 11th in the league).
+++++
