Flames vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Calgary Flames (13-16-4) are favored when they hit the road against the San Jose Sharks (16-14-3) on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The Flames are -135 on the moneyline to win over the Sharks (+114) in the game, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Flames to win vs Sharks -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Flames vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flames (-135)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Flames vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Calgary’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 20 of 33 times.
  • So far this season, 48.5% of San Jose’s games (16/33) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.4, is 0.1 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.2 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames’ 2.5 average goals per game add up to 82 total, which makes them the 31st-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Calgary ranks 14th in total goals against, giving up 2.9 goals per game (95 total) in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 25th in goal differential at -13.
  • Calgary has put up 15 power-play goals on 107 chances this season, to rank 24th in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ offense has the NHL’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.02%).
  • Calgary’s five shorthanded goals this season rank third in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ 83.33% penalty-kill success rate is currently ninth-best in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ players win 49.7% of their faceoffs to rank 19th in the league.
  • Calgary converts 8.4% of its shots, ranking 32nd in the league.
  • The Flames’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.4 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline

  • In five games as the moneyline favorite this season, Calgary has won three of those matchups.
  • Through two games with moneyline odds shorter than -135 this season, the Flames picked up a victory once.
  • Calgary has a 57.4% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: six goals and 22 assists
  • Rasmus Andersson: seven goals and 15 assists
  • Matthew Coronato: 10 goals and nine assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 10-12-2 record, .899 save percentage, 64 goals allowed

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks have the NHL’s 20th-ranked scoring offense (95 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • San Jose has conceded 3.3 goals per game, and 109 total, which ranks 25th among all league teams.
  • They have a -14 goal differential, which ranks 27th in the league.
  • San Jose has recorded 22 power-play goals this season (10th-most in the NHL) on 118 chances.
  • The Sharks’ power-play conversion rate (18.64%) ranks 19th in the league.
  • San Jose has recorded two shorthanded goals.
  • The Sharks’ 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.18%.
  • The Sharks win 47.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the 25th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • San Jose’s collective 11.9% shooting percentage ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Sharks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been an underdog in 33 games this season, with 16 upset wins (48.5%).
  • San Jose is 14-16 when it is underdogs of +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Sharks have a 46.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: 16 goals and 31 assists
  • Will Smith: 12 goals and 17 assists
  • Tyler Toffoli: nine goals and 13 assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 11-8-1 record, .901 save percentage, 60 goals conceded
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