San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [4/18/2024]

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 in-depth preview of Thursday's Sharks vs. Flames matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

We have used innovative machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Sharks and Flames 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Flames a 68% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of going under.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Sharks and Flames, reached the 2024 NHL Playoffs, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins progressing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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 (-105)
Moneyline	+245	-275
Total	o6.5 (-118)	u6.5 (+105)

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

Sharks vs. Flames Picks

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Sharks vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score the first 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 an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Flames star is a 40.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Danil Gushchin	6.2%
William Eklund	5.1%
Klim Kostin	4.1%
Thomas Bordeleau	4.1%
Fabian Zetterlund	3.5%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	8.5%
Yegor Sharangovich	7.7%
Nazem Kadri	6.6%
Blake Coleman	5.2%
Jonathan Huberdeau	4.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Danil Gushchin	32.1%
William Eklund	28.1%
Klim Kostin	24.6%
Thomas Bordeleau	22.6%
Fabian Zetterlund	20.8%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	40.5%
Yegor Sharangovich	38.5%
Nazem Kadri	33.4%
Blake Coleman	28.3%
Jonathan Huberdeau	24.1%

Sharks vs. Flames Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Flames and Sharks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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

Conclusion

We predict the Flames, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Thursday.

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