Flames vs. Sharks Prediction: Calgary Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/28/2024]

The San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames will meet in the NHL at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, with puck drop at 10:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Flames as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Calgary-San Jose game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Flames are more likely to win, while the Sharks have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Flames vs. Sharks predictions page.

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Flames vs. Sharks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Sharks and Flames at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Calgary Flames vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Flames vs. Sharks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Calgary vs. San Jose picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Flames vs. Sharks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Flames and Sharks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Flames a 59% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying under.

Flames vs. Sharks Odds

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

Bet Type	Flames	Sharks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+145)	+1.5 (-170)
Moneyline	-172	+150
Total	o6.5 (-102)	u6.5 (-110)

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

Flames vs. Sharks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Flames vs. Sharks matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Flames vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Flames vs. Sharks?

According to our model, San Jose's Macklin Celebrini is most likely to score the first goal in Flames vs. Sharks.

Our projections give Celebrini a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Sharks star is a 35.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	6.3%
Blake Coleman	5.7%
Yegor Sharangovich	5.4%

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	7.7%
Tyler Toffoli	5.4%
Fabian Zetterlund	4.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	33.9%
Yegor Sharangovich	29.9%
Blake Coleman	27.9%

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	35.5%
Tyler Toffoli	29.1%
Fabian Zetterlund	25.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Flames, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Saturday.

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