NHL Game Preview: San Jose Sharks (8-6-3) vs. Calgary Flames (4-12-2)

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Venue & Timing

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB

Puckdrop: 9:00 PM ET (7:00 PM MT)

Broadcast: NBCS / Sportsnet

Injury Report

San Jose Sharks:

No major injuries reported; lineup expected intact.

Calgary Flames:

Jonathan Huberdeau (day-to-day, lower body).

Mikael Backlund (probable, minor knock).

Dustin Wolf (G) expected to start despite heavy workload.

Key Player Matchups

Macklin Celebrini (SJ) vs. Flames Defense: Celebrini leads San Jose with 26 points (10G, 16A) in 17 games. His speed and creativity will test Calgary’s struggling blue line.

Will Smith (SJ) vs. Dustin Wolf (CGY): Smith has chipped in 7 goals, including clutch power-play tallies. Wolf has faced 376 saves in 15 games, but Calgary’s defense leaves him exposed.

Nazem Kadri (CGY) vs. Sharks Centers: Kadri leads Calgary with 11 points (4G, 7A). He must generate offense against San Jose’s improving two-way play.

Team Recent Form

San Jose Sharks:

Won 4 straight, including a 2–1 OT win vs. Minnesota.

Averaging 3.24 goals per game, allowing 3.29 goals per game.

Power play success: 19.6%, penalty kill: 75.4%.

Calgary Flames:

Lost 3 of last 4, including a 3–2 defeat vs. St. Louis.

Averaging 2.4 goals per game, allowing 3.6 goals per game.

Struggling at home with a 2–7 record.

Series History

Flames dominate recent history: 9–1 in last 10 meetings, including six straight wins.

Last meeting: Calgary won 5–2 at home on April 13, 2025.

Sharks last beat Calgary in 2021.

Betting Trends

San Jose Sharks: 6–1 in last 7 games, trending Under (last 3 games ≤ 6 goals).

Calgary Flames: 1–6 in last 7 games, struggling to cover spreads.

Head-to-Head: Flames have covered in 6 straight vs. Sharks.

Projected Score: Sharks 3 – Flames 2 (OT)

Game Odds

San Jose Sharks                6

Calgary Flames                 – 160

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, November 12, 2025