The Calgary Flames (14-12-6) take on the San Jose Sharks (10-17-6) at SAP Center at San Jose Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+).
The Flames opened a 4-game road trip in the front end of a back-to-back in San Jose Sunday, winning 5-2 behind G Jacob Markstrom. The victory snapped an 0-2-3 skid.
The Sharks are just 3-6-3 across the past 12 games and have conceded 4 or more goals in 7 of those games. The good news for San Jose is that it is still 12-5 in the past 17 meetings with Calgary.
- Moneyline (ML): Flames -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Sharks +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames -1.5 (+135) | Sharks +1.5 (-170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Flames at Sharks projected goalies
Jacob Markstrom (9-8-4, 2.88 GAA, .893 SV%) vs James Reimer (6-8-3, 2.86 GAA, .907 SV%, 1 SO)
Markstrom allowed just 2 goals on 26 shots in the front end of the 2-game set in San Jose Sunday. It was his first victory since Nov. 21 at the Philadelphia Flyers. He’s allowed 3 or fewer goals in 7 of his past 8 outings, but offensive support has been a problem — he’s received just 13 goals of support in his last 7 starts.
Reimer allowed 2 goals on 41 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss at the Los Angeles Kings Saturday. He just returned from injury on Dec. 13, and he is 1-0-1 with a 1.92 GAA and .937 SV% in 2 starts after being on the shelf for 18 days due to a lower-body ailment.
Flames at Sharks picks and predictions
Prediction
Sharks 4, Flames 3
Moneyline
The SHARKS (+160) are worth a roll of the dice at plus money as a moderate underdog.
It’s difficult to beat teams in back-to-back games, especially in their place. Despite Calgary’s win last time out, San Jose is still 12-5 in the past 17 meetings overall.
Puck line/Against the spread
The SHARKS +1.5 (-170) aren’t priced out of line if you’d like a little insurance and just can’t fathom playing them on the money line. San Jose has covered the puck line in 2 of the past 3 games as an underdog while going a respectable 9-6 on the puck line in the past 15 as an underdog.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+100) is the lean at even money.
The Over has cashed in 4 of the past 5 games overall for the Flames, including Sunday’s outing.