Flames vs Sharks

With the San Jose Sharks enduring a brutal five-game losing skid and the Calgary Flames wildcard dreams all but ended, you can still expect the visiting Flames to scorch through SAP Center on Monday night. Calgary, led by a surging Yegor Sharangovich and an increasingly confident Dustin Wolf in net, has shown better overall cohesion and urgency in recent weeks—especially with Tyler Toffoli finally returning after a brief lower-body injury absence. Meanwhile, the Teal have been toothless offensively as of late, bogged down by a league-worst goal differential and minimal presence from veterans like Logan Couture, who continue to miss time due to injuries. Historically, Calgary has dominated the matchup this season with two convincing wins, outscoring San Jose 10–3 in those games. The playoff stakes are real for the Flames, who trail the final Wild Card spot by just three points, making this game a must-have. With more talent, motivation, and health on their side, the Flames are the smart money, even at -190. We’re grading this bet a B—the win probability is decent, but the return isn’t enormous unless parlayed. Odds and availability are subject to change.

Starting with the resurgent Flames, Calgary enters this clash riding a confident 6-2-2 run as they jockey for precious playoff position in the crowded Western Conference. The struggling Sharks have dropped five straight and showcase one of the league’s weaker blue lines amid significant injuries to Logan Couture. Despite their poor form, the Teal play fast and loose at home, and Macklin Celebrini brings bite versus Calgary. The Flames' top line, led by Jonathan Huberdeau and red-hot Yegor Sharangovich, should capitalize on San Jose’s defensive lapses, especially with the Sharks' goaltending rotation looking erratic late in the season. With the Over sitting at 6, both the Flames’ playoff urgency and the Sharks' tendency to slump defensively point toward a score sheet getting active. Grade: B—there’s reasonable value at even odds, though Calgary could dominate too thoroughly for both sides to tally. Odds and availability are subject to change.

Coming off a spirited 6-2-2 run, the Calgary Flames have emerged as one of the Western Conference’s late-season risers, thanks in large part to strong goaltending from Dustin Wolf and a rejuvenated offensive core led by Jonathan Huberdeau. Facing off against the spiraling San Jose Sharks — who’ve lost five straight and sit near the league's basement — the Flames will look to capitalize and keep pace in the wildcard race. With Logan Couture still nursing an upper-body injury, the Sharks are missing key firepower up front, which only compounds their season-long scoring woes. Calgary has historically thrived against the Sharks, with Nazem Kadri tallying five points in their last three meetings. With the Saddledome faithful behind them and playoff urgency setting in, the Flames should cover the -1.5 spread at -135 odds against an undermanned and demoralized San Jose squad. While not without risk due to the low value on the puckline, the combination of streaks, injuries, and playoff motivations aligns heavily in Calgary’s favor. Odds and availability are subject to change.