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San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames: The end of a disappointing season for both teams
The Calgary Flames are hosting the San Jose Sharks at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday.
The Sharks are the worst team in the NHL this season
The San Jose Sharks are at the bottom of the Western Conference with the worst record in the league at 19-53-9. They have lost four of the last five games and are coming off a 9-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Sharks are second to last in the NHL, scoring 2.21 goals per game, and dead last, allowing 3.96 goals per game. Mikael Granlund is the leading scorer on the team with 59 points this season.
The Flames disappointed many
The Calgary Flames are 11th in the Western Conference with a 37-39-5 record. They have won three of the last five games and are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Flames are 19th in the league, scoring 3.06 goals per game, and are ranked four spots lower, allowing 3.28. Nazem Kadri leads the team with 75 points this season.
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Six of the last nine games between these two teams have gone over the total goal line. The Flames have gone over in 9 of their last 12 home games.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Calgary Flames hoped that they could do much more this season, but in the end, they are almost 20 points behind the playoff teams in the Western Conference. Still, they are way above the San Jose Sharks, who are the worst team in the league this season. Both teams are signing out for the season with this game, and there will be little defensive battle. Looking back at their previous head-to-heads, there have been plenty of goals, and that will be the case tonight as well, with the total going over 6.5 goals.
