San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 2/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+126) Flames (-152)

The San Jose Sharks (15-35-7) are on their way to Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday where they will take on the Calgary Flames (26-21-8). The moneyline on this matchup has San Jose at +126 and Calgary is coming in at -152. The over/under is 6.

The San Jose Sharks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 8-3 defeat against the Stars in their previous game. San Jose tallied 4 minutes in the box in this outing. Furthermore, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. The Sharks had an average offensive performance in the loss. For the game, they converted 3 of the 27 shots they looked to score on.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 171 power play opportunities (3rd in professional hockey) and have a total of 42 goals in those attempts. The Sharks thus far have had 1,830 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .884. San Jose has tried 1,537 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.6%. When playing at even strength, the Sharks have given up 170 goals while getting 119 themselves. San Jose has compiled 162 power play chances and they have added 29 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 17.90%. For the current campaign, they have scored 37 points and their points percentage is .325. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have notched 148 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 212.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek has played in 179 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has earned a mark of 94-51-19 and he has started in 167 games. Opponents have been able to score 469 goals versus Vanecek in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.07. Vanecek has had 4,810 shots taken against him and he has 4,341 total saves. His save percentage is .902 for his 9,176 mins guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Vanecek has accrued 85 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .509.

The last time they were on the ice, Calgary played the Kraken in a matchup where the Flames took a loss by a final of 3-2. The Flames netted 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

This season, the Calgary Flames have notched a total of 145 goals, 60 points, in addition to a points percentage of .545. They have allowed 164 goals to be scored by of a combination of 119 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have tallied 110 goals at even strength and 35 goals (14th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 157 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.29%. Calgary has taken 1,608 shots (13th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.02%, while allowing the other team 1,607 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.05% on their oppositions 161 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

Across the rink you will find Dustin Wolf in net. Opponents are averaging 7.58 goals per contest and he has yielded 138 goals altogether. Wolf's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.1% and he has made 26 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 49 games and has played 1,093 mins. Wolf has amassed a lifetime mark of 27-18-4 and has been in goal for 51 games. He has racked up 1,343 stops out of 1,481 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .907.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+126)

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