San Jose Sharks (-115) at Calgary Flames (+106)

The Pick: San Jose -115


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Flames vs. Sharks Betting Overview

The Sharks enter with a 5 game win streak on the line as they take the ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta to face-off with the Calgary Flames. The Flames are 31-23-8 while they are 18-10-3 on home ice. San Jose is currently 35-21-3 and 20-11-3 on the road.

Calgary has won six of their last ten games with the most recent being a loss to Boston 3-1 earlier this week. San Jose has collected eight wins in their last ten games and are on a hot streak. Let’s check the odds after we preview each team.

Calgary Flames News and Betting Tips for Friday, February 25, 2011

The Calgary Flames are led by Jarome Iginla with 222 shots and 58 points for the offense. Tim Jackman leads a team with very few penalty minutes a 72 and Goaltender Mikka Kiprusoff has the most wins with 27 and a sterling 2.60 goals against average.

As a team, the Flames score 2.9 goals a game and allow 2.8 to their opponents. They take 30 shots on goal and the defense allows 28 to the other team per game. They successfully kill penalties at a 81.9% while winning 48% of their face-offs.

San Jose Sharks News and Betting Tips for Friday, February 25, 2011

Joe Thornton is the leading scorer for the Sharks with 52 points for the season and Patrick Marleau has fired 207 shots at the goal to led them. Jamal Meyers is the most penalized member of the team with 107 minutes in the box. Goalie Antti Niemi has collected 27 wins for the San Jose Sharks and he carries a 2.43 goals against average.

They average 2.8 goals a game and allow 2.5 to the opposition. They are #1 in the National Hockey League with the most goals attempted per game at 34.1. Also, the Sharks score on 27% of their power plays and have a 81.6% penalty kill rate. The team is #2 in winning face-offs at a magnificent 53% success rate.

Our Sharks vs. Flames Pick and Predictions

The Sharks and the Flames played each other back in November with San Jose winning 4-3. Considering how hot the Sharks are and how cool the Flames have become, we check the odds to find San Jose at -115. Goal tender Antti Niemi wins this game with his veteran leadership coupled with the hard hitting of the defense allows us to bet our free pick with San Jose Sharks -115 with some certainty.


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In-depth Sharks at Flames Betting Trends

W/L Trends

San Jose
  • Sharks are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
  • Sharks are 10-1 in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
  • Sharks are 14-3 in their last 17 overall.
  • Sharks are 9-2 in their last 11 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Sharks are 13-3 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Sharks are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
  • Sharks are 6-2 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Sharks are 31-15 in their last 46 vs. Northwest.
Calgary
  • Flames are 6-1 in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.
  • Flames are 11-4 in their last 15 overall.
  • Flames are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
  • Flames are 7-3 in their last 10 home games.
  • Flames are 11-5 in their last 16 Friday games.
  • Flames are 11-5 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Flames are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.

OU Trends

San Jose
  • Under is 4-0-1 in Sharks last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Under is 7-1-2 in Sharks last 10 overall.
  • Under is 6-1-1 in Sharks last 8 games following a win.
  • Under is 5-1-1 in Sharks last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 5-1-2 in Sharks last 8 road games.
  • Under is 7-2-1 in Sharks last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 3-1-2 in Sharks last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 8-3 in Sharks last 11 vs. Northwest.
Calgary
  • Over is 4-0 in Flames last 4 vs. Western Conference.
  • Over is 4-0 in Flames last 4 vs. Pacific.
  • Over is 5-0 in Flames last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 13-2-1 in Flames last 16 games playing on 2 days rest.
  • Over is 5-2 in Flames last 7 overall.
  • Over is 5-2-1 in Flames last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 19-8 in Flames last 27 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Head to Head

  • Home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.