The Calgary Flames remain in contention for a wild-card spot, sitting just four points behind eighth place with a game in hand. Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks have no such ambitions and are closing the season at the bottom of the Western Conference, effectively serving as sparring partners for teams chasing the playoffs.
San Jose Sharks
The Sharks appear set on finishing as low as possible in the standings, having lost five consecutive games and conceding 25 goals during that stretch. Goaltenders Alexandar Georgiev (87% save percentage) and Georgy Romanov (86%) have failed to offer any consistency in goal, while the defensive unit — weakened by the absence of Marc-Édouard Vlasic and Jan Rutta — has struggled significantly. The Sharks have allowed 290 goals this season, the worst defensive record in the league. Their home form has been equally disappointing, collecting just 26 points from 39 fixtures — the lowest tally in the NHL.
Calgary Flames
The Flames are in decent form, having won four of their last six away games. Most recently, they mounted a strong comeback effort against the Vegas Golden Knights, erasing a two-goal deficit to force overtime before eventually falling 2:3 OT. Team leader Nazem Kadri has contributed points in eight of his last ten outings (8 goals, 4 assists), and he’s received solid offensive support from Jonathan Huberdeau, who has recorded 58 points this season (27 goals, 31 assists). Defensively, the Calgary Flames have also held firm, conceding only 14 goals across their last six road games.
San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames Prediction
With playoff hopes still alive, the Calgary Flames must take advantage of matchups against the league’s weakest sides. The San Jose Sharks are struggling against nearly every opponent, and the Calgary Flames are unbeaten in the last four head-to-head meetings. Given the form and context, the visitors are well-positioned for another win.
