San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/15/2024]

The Calgary Flames and San Jose Sharks will meet in the NHL at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, with puck drop at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday's Sharks vs. Flames matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Sharks vs. Flames Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Sharks and Flames 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Flames a 70% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going over.

Sharks vs. Flames Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Flames
Puck Line	+1.5 (+105)	-1.5 (-125)
Moneyline	+265	-325
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+100)

• The Flames are currently -1.5 favorites against the Sharks, with -125 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at +105.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flames at -325, which means you can risk $325 to win $100 for a total payout of $425 if they get the W.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +265, where you can bet $100 to profit $265, earning a total payout of $365 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Flames Picks

Our predictions matched with the current odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Sharks +1.5	+105
Moneyline	Sharks	+265
Total	Over 5.5	-120

While the Flames are more likely to win the game, taking the Sharks moneyline is the best option due to the 3.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Sharks vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sharks vs. Flames?

According to our model, Calgary's Andrei Kuzmenko is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Flames.

Our projections give Kuzmenko a 6.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Flames star is a 34.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Anthony Duclair	4.9%
Alexander Barabanov	4.3%
Nico Sturm	4.0%
Fabian Zetterlund	3.7%
William Eklund	3.6%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	6.9%
Blake Coleman	6.8%
Yegor Sharangovich	6.4%
Nazem Kadri	5.3%
Jonathan Huberdeau	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Anthony Duclair	25.8%
Nico Sturm	23.4%
Alexander Barabanov	23.1%
Fabian Zetterlund	20.1%
William Eklund	19.9%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	34.9%
Blake Coleman	33.8%
Yegor Sharangovich	32.3%
Nazem Kadri	28.8%
Jonathan Huberdeau	25.5%

Sharks vs. Flames Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Flames and Sharks at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Thursday February 15, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

Our full coverage of Sharks vs. Flames includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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