San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames Prediction 4/13/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 13th, at the Scotiabank Saddledome. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Sharks’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Flames’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving San Jose

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Calgary

-Recent betting trends in games played between San Jose and Calgary

-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Sharks and Flames

Sharks Continue to Struggle

The Sharks are still struggling, and they have lost eight games in a row. Two games ago, against the Minnesota Wild, they were able to force overtime, but they ended up losing 8-7. In the last game against the Edmonton Oilers, they scored two goals, but they gave up four goals, which led to the defeat. Will Smith and Henry Thurn both scored goals, but it wasn’t enough. Georgia Romanov saved 30 of his 33 shots. 

The Sharks are averaging 2.59 goals while their defense is giving up 3.79 goals per game. The offense hasn’t been grea, but even worse has been the defense. Alexander Georgiev is expected to start for the Sharks and he sits with a 15-25-3 record and is giving up 3.79 goals per game. It’s a good thing the Sharks don’t have many more options because he has been so awful this year. 

Why the Sharks Will Beat the Flames

• The Flames have lost each of their last seven games at Scotiabank Saddledome following a home win.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites following a home win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Flames’ last 13 games.
• The Flames have lost the second period in four of their last five home games when leading after the first period.

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Can Flames Win Second Straight Game?

The Flames faced off against the Minnesota Wild in the last game and they were able to pick up the 4-2 victory. Dustin Wolf wasn’t tested too many times and he saved 16 of the 18 shots that he faced. Four different goal scorers were the difference for Calgary. Two games ago they faced off against the Ducks and they didn’t play as well. They scored three goals, but gave up four goals. 

The Flames are averaging 2.61 goals while their pitching is giving up 2.89 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league, but int hte last game they did break out a little bit. The hope is they can build on that here. Dustin Wolf is expected to get the start for the Flames and he sits with a 27-16-8 record overall and he is giving up 2.63 goals per game. They are going to need him to be very good here. 

Why the Flames Will Beat the Sharks

• The Sharks have lost each of their last 13 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Flames have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Sharks.
• The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last three home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games at Scotiabank Saddledome following a road loss.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents when tied after the second period.

San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames Prediction

Throw out the bad goaltending both of these teams have had, this game is going to be all about the awful offenses. The Sharks are averaging only 2.59 goals while the Flames are averaging only 2.6 runs per game. Dustin Wolff has also been stron this season for the Flames and especially the Sharks are going to have some major issues getting anything going. The under is 3-0-1 in the Sharks last four games against the Pacific. Back the under to cash.