San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 4/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+188) Flames (-235)

The Calgary Flames (37-39-5) are welcoming the San Jose Sharks (19-53-9) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. The odds on this game have San Jose at +188 while Calgary is priced at -235. The total has been set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks will need a bounce back game after taking a 9-2 loss against the Oilers their last time on the ice. San Jose amassed 2 minutes in the box in this contest. The Sharks had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't convert it into a score. In the outing, they netted 2 out of the 21 shots they put on net.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have recorded 251 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have earned 62 goals in those chances. The Sharks have seen 2,844 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .887. San Jose has attempted 2,052 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.7%. When at even strength, the Sharks have conceded 259 goals while scoring 138 themselves. San Jose comes into tonight with 206 power play opportunities and they have added 41 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.90%. For the year, they have accumulated 47 points and their points % is .290. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have earned 179 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 321.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Devin Cooley. Cooley has been involved in 5 games throughout his NHL career. He has a win-loss record of 2-2-1 and he has gotten the start in 5 games. The opposition has scored 20 goals versus Cooley in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 4.36. Cooley has had 169 shots against him and he has 149 total saves. His save percentage is at .882 for his 275 minutes on the ice. For his career, Cooley is sitting with 2 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .400.

In their last contest, Calgary played the Canucks in a game where the Flames ended up losing by a final score of 4-1. The Flames notched 1 goal of the 40 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

Calgary has taken 2,535 shots (13th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.78%, while allowing the other team 2,421 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.07% on the other teams 243 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.0%. They have a total of 251 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.93%. The Flames have tallied 203 goals at even strength and 45 goals (24th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 266 goals to be scored by way of 220 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Calgary Flames have tallied 248 goals, 79 points, as well as a points percentage of .488.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Dustin Wolf in net. Wolf holds a lifetime record of 7-7-1 and has played in 17 games. Wolf's quality start percentage is 46.7% and he has earned 7 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has racked up 424 saves out of 474 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .895. His opposition is averaging 3.15 goals per contest and he has given up 50 goals altogether. He has made the start in 15 contests and has been on the ice for 951 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+188)

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