San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames Betting Preview

San Jose hits Calgary on Thursday riding four straight wins and points in seven straight. Their comeback in Minnesota showed growing confidence. Will Smith tied it in the third, Collin Graf ended it in overtime, and Macklin Celebrini added two assists to extend his scoring surge. For league-wide context, see the latest NHL previews

Calgary returns home after a 3–2 loss in St. Louis. They fired 40 shots but still lacked finish. Matt Coronato snapped their scoring drought, but frustrations remain. Calgary has also won six straight meetings against San Jose, though their current form is far weaker.

Line Movement and Odds

Calgary opened near -150 and now sits -157. San Jose opened around +125 and holds +132. The puck line is Sharks +1.5 (-193) and Flames -1.5 (+158). Total is 6 with the over -116.

Public money leans to Calgary’s moneyline. Sharper money has preferred San Jose +1.5 due to their recent defensive consistency. You can track movement on the full NHL odds board

Matchup Breakdown

San Jose Outlook
Celebrini drives the offense with 26 points in 17 games. Smith and Graf continue to produce. Their power play ranks seventh and their physical play keeps games tight. They have allowed one goal in four straight wins.

Calgary Outlook
The Flames generate volume, ranking top three in total shots. Rasmus Andersson and Coronato create pressure, and Dustin Wolf faces heavy workloads in goal. The flaw is slow starts. Calgary has trailed early in seven of the last eight.

Key Battle
San Jose’s transition pace against Calgary’s forecheck. If the Sharks break pressure, they can tilt possession. If Calgary pins them, the volume edge shifts.

Injuries and Conditions

San Jose Sharks

• Logan Couture, out, hip
• Ryan Ellis, out, back
• Michael Misa, out, lower body
• Carey Price, out, knee

Full details on the San Jose Sharks injury report

Calgary Flames

• Zayne Parekh, out, upper body
• Martin Pospisil, out, undisclosed

Full details on the Calgary Flames injury report

Best Bets and Prediction

San Jose has covered the puck line in five straight. Calgary has not hit an over in five straight.

Projected Score: Flames 3, Sharks 2
Best Bet: Sharks +1.5
Secondary Lean: Under 6

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