The Calgary Flames (13-16-4) square off against the San Jose Sharks (16-14-3) at SAP Center at San Jose on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Flames knocked off the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 6-5 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we predict will pick up the victory in Tuesday's game.
In the last 10 games, the Sharks are 5-5-0 while totaling 28 goals against 36 goals allowed. On 35 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (20.0%).
Flames vs. Sharks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Sharks 3, Flames 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+115)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames are 13-16-4 overall and 3-4-7 in overtime matchups.
- Calgary is 2-4-2 (six points) in its eight games decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Flames registered only one goal, they finished 0-6-1.
- Calgary has finished 5-5-0 in the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 10 points).
- The Flames have scored at least three goals in 13 games (8-3-2, 18 points).
- In the nine games when Calgary has scored a single power-play goal, it went 2-6-1 to record five points.
- In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Calgary is 6-9-2 (14 points).
- The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 7-6-2 to record 16 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a record of 16-14-3 this season and are 8-3-11 in overtime games.
- San Jose has earned 20 points (9-4-2) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sharks scored only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
- When San Jose has scored two goals this season, they've earned five points (2-1-1 record).
- The Sharks have scored more than two goals in 20 games, earning 30 points from those contests.
- This season, San Jose has recorded a lone power-play goal in 14 games and picked up 17 points with a record of 8-5-1.
- When outshooting its opponent, San Jose is 1-4-0 (two points) this season.
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 28 times this season, and earned 33 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Flames Rank | Flames AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 2.48 | Goals Scored | 2.88 | 21st |
| 12th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 3.3 | 25th |
| 5th | 29.5 | Shots | 24.3 | 32nd |
| 17th | 28.1 | Shots Allowed | 31.5 | 31st |
| 32nd | 14.02% | Power Play % | 18.64% | 19th |
| 9th | 83.33% | Penalty Kill % | 78.18% | 23rd |
Flames vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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