The Calgary Flames will host the San Jose Sharks for the
second time in the last seven days.

Well, here is the deal….

After Seattle beat St. Louis, now Calgary has one job: go
3-0 in their remaining games. More on that in the playoff odds below…

One game at a time.

The Flames first face off against the Sharks, the same team
that pushed them to the limit for the first two periods before Calgary’s third
period comeback on April 8. San Jose players definitely want to finish the job
this time. And if it comes with the perk of knocking Calgary out of the playoff
picture, then I’m sure this team will not be short on motivation to do so.

HEAD 2 HEAD

Based on all three prior games this season, the Calgary
Flames have the third-best save percentage against the San Jose Sharks at
even-strength situations. On 4 vs 5 penalty kill situations, Calgary’s save percentage
against San Jose is 14th. The Sharks average 27.3 shots on goals per game to
the Flames. That is 15th amongst all teams. San Jose, meanwhile, has
the fifth-lowest shooting percentage when playing against Calgary. Despite the favorable
numbers, it is expected that Wolf will make his seventh consecutive start in
net. At this point, considering the direness of the Flames’ situation, it won’t
be shocking if he’s goalie for the rest of the regular season.  

However, Calgary’s shooting percentage is 16th against San
Jose. In the power play, Flames are 2-for-8 against San Jose. They could work
on that. Still, Calgary does average 33.7 shots on goal per game against San
Jose. That’s 6.4 shots better than what Sharks average against the Flames.

TALE OF THE TAPE (SKATERS)

TALE OF THE TAPE (GOALIES)

PLAYOFF ODDS

After the Blues got only one point against the Kraken last night, they
are four points ahead of the Flames, while the Wild are ahead by five after their win against the Canucks. Calgary have two more games in hand on both teams. For the
Flames to have a chance to qualify, the have to hope that the Blues DON’T get a regulation win
in their final game against Utah. If that happens, Calgary is out…unless Minnesota loses its final game.

But if Minnesota wins its last game against Anaheim, they qualify, regardless of whether it is in regulation or overtime. Then, that coupled with a St. Louis win, the Flames are out for sure.

If a St. Louis regulation win doesn’t happen, Calgary has to beat out St. Louis in
whatever points the Blues have put up at that time, whether it is 94 or 95.

But the common denominator in all these scenarios is, as mentioned earlier, Calgary has to go 3-0 the rest
of the way.

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