Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-210) Sharks (+175)

SAP Center is the site where the San Jose Sharks (18-51-8) will attempt to beat the Calgary Flames (34-37-5) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Calgary at -210 while San Jose is sitting at +175. The betting total is set at 7.

The Calgary Flames will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-2 loss against the Oilers in their previous contest . The Flames had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 35 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 6 chances on the power play and were able to notch 2 goals. Calgary accounted for 14 penalty mins in this outing.

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While at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 204 goals while notching 191 on offense. Calgary Flames opponents have amassed 228 power play opportunities (21st in professional hockey) and have earned 44 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have tallied 231 goals (22nd in pro hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 248. Calgary has tried 2,373 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. For the current campaign, they have earned 73 points and their points percentage is .480. The Flames have had 2,281 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .891. Calgary has accumulated 237 power play opportunities and they have scored 40 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 16.88%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has been in goal for 483 games over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed a record of 215-194-57 and he has started in 466 games. Opponents have racked up 1,258 goals versus Markstrom in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.72. Markstrom has seen 13,832 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,574 saves. His save percentage sits at .909 in his 27,736 mins played. In his career, Markstrom has accumulated 244 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .524.

In their last contest, San Jose played the Coyotes in a matchup where the Sharks took the defeat by a final score of 5-2. The Sharks recorded 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

The Sharks have scored 129 goals at even strength and 41 goals (25th in the NHL) while on the power play. San Jose has taken 1,957 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.69%, while allowing the other team 2,677 shots. On the year, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 170 goals, 44 points, and a points percentage of .286. They have allowed 302 goals to be scored by way of 243 goals at even strength and 59 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 196 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 20.92%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.72% on their oppositions 243 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.7%.

Across the rink you will find Mackenzie Blackwood in net. He has recorded 5,245 saves out of 5,800 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .904. Blackwood has earned a career mark of 75-81-21 and has been in net for 194 games. He has started in 182 games and has played 10,878 minutes. Blackwood's rate of quality starts sits at 52.7% and he has 96 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 3.06 goals/game and he has allowed 555 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (-210)

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