The Calgary Flames (25-23-5) host the San Jose Sharks (14-33-5) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, February 15 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NBCS-CA, with each team fresh off of a loss. The Flames are coming off a 2-0 defeat to the New York Rangers, while the Sharks fell to the Winnipeg Jets 1-0 in their last outing.
Flames vs. Sharks Game Info
- Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Flames and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Flames Insights
- The Flames rank 15th in the NHL with 163 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- The Flames have conceded 159 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in NHL play in goals against.
- Their +4 goal differential ranks 16th in the league.
- The 24 power-play goals the Flames have recorded this season rank 24th in the NHL (on 162 power-play chances).
- The Flames have the league’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.81%).
- The Flames have scored 10 shorthanded goals this season.
- The Flames’ 84.71% penalty-kill success rate is third-best in the league.
- The Flames have the 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51%.
- The Flames connect on 9.8% of their shots (17th in the league).
- The Flames have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 16.1 hits and 16.9 blocked shots per game.
Flames Key Players
- Nazem Kadri is one of Calgary’s leading contributors this season with 44 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 9.3%.
- Blake Coleman has 21 goals and 22 assists for Calgary to compile 43 total points (0.8 per game).
- Through 53 games, Yegor Sharangovich has proven himself as another option for Calgary. He has 36 points (20 goals and 16 assists).
- As Calgary’s top goalie, Jacob Markstrom has recorded 17 wins and 14 losses this season while allowing 82 goals with 901 saves.
Flames Injuries
A.J. Greer: Foot (Out), Daniel Vladar: Lower Body (Out), Jakob Pelletier: Upper Body (Questionable)
Sharks Insights
- With 106 goals (2.0 per game), the Sharks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked offense.
- The Sharks allow 3.8 goals per game (196 in total), 32nd in the league.
- Their -90 goal differential is 32nd in the league.
- With 21 power-play goals (on 125 chances), the Sharks are 31st in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ power-play percentage (16.80) ranks them 23rd in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sharks have two.
- The 73.33% penalty-kill percentage of the Sharks is 31st in the league.
- The Sharks are 16th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50%).
- The Sharks’ 8.1% shooting percentage is 31st in the league.
- This season, the Sharks have shut out their opponents once.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl has totaled 34 points (0.7 per game) for San Jose, with 15 goals and 19 assists in 48 games (playing 19:40 per game).
- Mikael Granlund has racked up 29 points this season, with five goals and 24 assists.
- William Eklund’s eight goals and 16 assists add up to 24 points this season.
- Mackenzie Blackwood is 8-17-3 this season, compiling 915 saves and giving up 103 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (44th in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Givani Smith: Lower Body (Out), Logan Couture: Groin (Out), Henry Thrun: Shoulder (Out), Ty Emberson: Upper Body (Questionable), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season), Tomas Hertl: Lower Body (Out)