The Calgary Flames (15-5-5) and San Jose Sharks (13-11-1) meet Tuesday for a 10:30 p.m. ET puck drop at the SAP Center at San Jose. Below, we look at the Flames vs. Sharks odds and lines and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
Calgary lost a 3-2 game at the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday, snapping a three-game win streak overall and a five-game win streak on the road. Four of the game’s five goals were scored in the third period, but the Flames trailed throughout after giving up the opener late in the first period. Calgary is tied with the Minnesota Wild for the most points in the Western Conference with 35.
The Sharks are back home after a five-game road trip. San Jose went 3-2 on the voyage, with the three wins strung together in the first three games; the Sharks enter Tuesday’s contest on a two-game losing skid. San Jose has been a low-scoring, defense-first, streaky team so far in 2021-22.
Flames at Sharks odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:20 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Flames -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Sharks +122 (bet $100 to win $122)
- Against the spread (ATS): Flames -1.5 (+170) | Sharks +1.5 (-230)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)
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Flames at Sharks projected goalies
Jacob Markstrom (10-5-4, 1.83 GAA, .937 SV%, 5 SO) vs. Adin Hill (5-7-0, 2.79 GAA, .901 SV%, 1 SO)
Markstrom last played Sunday when he allowed 3 goals (all even-strength) on 28 shots faced against Vegas. The 31-year-old netminder owns a fine .939 SV% over his last eight starts. Markstrom stopped 22-of-24 against San Jose Nov. 9.
Hill has just one win across his last six appearances and was shelled for 5 goals on 29 shots in a loss at the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday. He allowed just 1 goal on 39 shots opposite Markstrom when the teams met Nov. 9.
Flames at Sharks odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Sharks 4, Flames 3
Money line
Calgary has been yielding too many high-yield shot attempts of late, and the Flames’ expected-goal metrics — especially in road games — don’t fully support the scoreboard results.
The Sharks have advanced stats that swing slightly the other way. San Jose has been hurt by a shaky power play that has scored just 2 goals on its last 25 tries, and by too few chances to get that extra-man unit some time to work out the kinks.
BACK THE SHARKS (+122).
Against the spread
PASS on the puck line: the best leverage here can be found on the Sharks outright and on the Over.
Over/Under
Peg Markstrom and Hill as being out too far over their skis with their surface numbers. Fade both, and TAKE THE OVER 5.5 (+110).
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