Flames vs. Sharks betting odds and trends

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Flames vs. Sharks betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The oddsmakers really fancy the Calgary Flames to top the San Jose Sharks in their meeting on Thursday, April 18, with the Flames given moneyline odds of -278 on home ice, and the Sharks at +223.

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Moneyline

Flames to win vs Sharks -278

Bet $20, Payout $27.19

Flames vs. Sharks Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and NBCS-CA
  • Location: Calgary, Alberta
  • Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
  • Favorite: Flames (-278)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+223)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Flames vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Calgary has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 42 of 81 games this season.
  • San Jose’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 35 of 81 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.3, is 1.2 less than Thursday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 7.2 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Flames vs. Sharks Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames are ranked 20th in the NHL with 248 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
  • The Flames are ranked 22nd in total goals against, conceding 3.3 goals per game (266 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 22nd in the league with a -18 goal differential .
  • The Sharks have scored 179 goals this season (2.2 per game) to rank 31st in the NHL.
  • The Sharks have conceded 4.0 goals per game, 321 total, which ranks 32nd among NHL teams.
  • Their -142 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.

Flames vs. Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • Calgary has won 18 of the 35 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In two games with moneyline odds lower than -278 this season, the Flames picked up a victory once.
  • The moneyline odds say Calgary has a 73.5% chance of winning this game.
  • San Jose has claimed an upset victory 19 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 81 games as the underdog).
  • San Jose has won 10 of its 44 games when it is the underdog by +223 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Sharks have a 31.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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Flames vs. Sharks Leaders

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri has been important to Calgary’s offense this season, putting up 75 points in 81 games.
  • With 31 goals and 28 assists, Yegor Sharangovich is one of the most important contributors for Calgary with his 59 points (0.7 per game).
  • Jonathan Huberdeau has created 52 points for Calgary in 80 games this season, scoring on 8.5% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 40 assists.
  • Jacob Markstrom (23-23-2) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .905 for Calgary.

Sharks Leaders

  • Mikael Granlund has scored 12 goals (0.2 per game) and collected 47 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the San Jose offense with 59 total points (0.9 per game). He averages 2.0 shots per game, shooting 9%.
  • William Eklund is a leading scorer for San Jose with 45 total points this season. He has scored 16 goals and added 29 assists in 79 games.
  • Fabian Zetterlund is a key player on offense for San Jose with 23 goals and 20 assists.
  • Mackenzie Blackwood has an .899 save percentage (43rd in the league), with 1243 total saves, allowing 140 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put together a 10-25-4 record this season.

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