Flames vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - April 7

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The Calgary Flames (36-27-13) hit the road against the San Jose Sharks (20-46-10, losers of five straight) at SAP Center at San Jose. The matchup on Monday, April 7 begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the victory in Monday's game.

The Sharks are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games, putting up 22 goals while allowing 41 in that time. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored three goals (11.1%).

Flames vs. Sharks Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Flames 4, Sharks 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Flames (-217)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Flames Splits and Trends

  • The Flames (36-27-13 overall) have a 9-13-22 record in games that have gone to overtime.
  • Calgary has 37 points (13-2-11) in the 26 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • Looking at the 13 times this season the Flames finished a game with only one goal, they have a 2-8-3 record, good for seven points.
  • Calgary has finished 4-10-6 in the 20 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 14 points).
  • The Flames have scored at least three goals 39 times, and are 30-5-4 in those games (to register 64 points).
  • In the 33 games when Calgary has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 39 points after finishing 16-10-7.
  • When it has outshot opponents, Calgary is 23-9-5 (51 points).
  • The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 36 games. The Flames finished 13-15-8 in those matchups (34 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

  • The Sharks have a 20-46-10 record this season and are 6-10-16 in games that have gone to overtime.
  • San Jose has earned 25 points (10-14-5) in its 29 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • In 17 games this season when the Sharks finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-14-2).
  • San Jose has earned 13 points (5-16-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
  • The Sharks have scored three or more goals 33 times, earning 33 points from those matchups (14-14-5).
  • This season, San Jose has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 25 games has a record of 8-13-4 in those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 6-13-1 (13 points).
  • The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 53 games, going 12-32-9 to record 33 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Flames Rank Flames AVG Sharks AVG Sharks Rank
30th 2.58 Goals Scored 2.55 31st
15th 2.91 Goals Allowed 3.75 32nd
7th 29.2 Shots 27 26th
22nd 28.9 Shots Allowed 31.5 31st
19th 20.64% Power Play % 18.69% 23rd
25th 76.06% Penalty Kill % 74.68% 27th

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