
Flames vs. Sharks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 16
Rasmus Andersson and Will Smith will be leading the way for the Calgary Flames and San Jose Sharks, respectively, when the two teams face off on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at SAP Center at San Jose, beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know about the Flames-Sharks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Flames vs. Sharks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flames | -1.5 | 185 | -225 | 5.5 | -125 | 105 | -135 | +114 |
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Flames vs. Sharks Prediction
ATS Pick: Sharks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Sharks 3 - Flames 2
Flames vs. Sharks Betting Insights
- Calgary's 33 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 20 times.
- San Jose has played 16 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.
- These teams average a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- These teams concede 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game's total.
- The Sharks are 20th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 31st-ranked Flames.
- This game features the league's 25th-ranked (Sharks) and 14th-ranked (Flames) teams in terms of defense.
Flames Stats
- The Flames' 82 total goals (2.5 per game) make them the 31st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Calgary has given up 95 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 14th in NHL action in goals against.
- Their -13 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
- The 15 power-play goals Calgary has recorded this season (on 107 chances) rank 24th in the NHL.
- The Flames have the league's 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.02%).
- Calgary has scored five shorthanded goals this season.
Flames Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri | 33 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 37 | 8 | 49.6% |
| Rasmus Andersson | 33 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 52 | 9 | - |
| Matthew Coronato | 32 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 35.1% |
| Morgan Frost | 33 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 55.2% |
| Mikael Backlund | 33 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 11 | 51.7% |
Flames Player Props
Sharks Stats
- With 95 goals (2.9 per game), the Sharks have the league's 20th-ranked offense.
- San Jose has conceded 109 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 25th in the league.
- Their -14 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- San Jose has 22 power-play goals (on 118 chances), 10th in the NHL.
- The Sharks have the NHL's 19th-ranked power-play percentage (18.64).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, San Jose has two.
Sharks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini | 33 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 52 | 17 | 47.9% |
| Will Smith | 33 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 24.1% |
| Tyler Toffoli | 33 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 28.6% |
| William Eklund | 29 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 33 | 7 | 0% |
| Alexander Wennberg | 33 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 45.4% |
Sharks Player Props
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