San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 1/31/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Scotiabank Saddledome is the site where the Calgary Flames (21-25-6) will try to defeat the San Jose Sharks (27-21-3) on Saturday.

The San Jose Sharks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Canucks in their previous outing. The Sharks had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this victory. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 of the 33 shots they tried. They also had 4 chances with the advantage and scored 2 goals. San Jose earned 15 minutes in the box for this contest.

When playing at even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 140 goals while scoring 122 when they are on offense. San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 157 power play opportunities (16th in the league) and have racked up 35 goals in those chances. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have earned 159 goals (18th in hockey) on the season and have given up 175. San Jose has attempted 1,303 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.2%. For the year, they have earned 57 points and their points percentage sits at .559. The Sharks so far have had 1,552 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. San Jose has accounted for 177 power play chances and they have added 37 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 20.90%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Yaroslav Askarov. Over the course of his career, Askarov is sitting with 23 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .500. His save percentage sits at .893 during his 921 minutes in the crease. Askarov has seen 1,342 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,198 saves. Opponents have notched 144 goals versus Askarov in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.13. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 22-20-3 and was named the starter in 46 games. Askarov has been involved in 48 matchups during his hockey career.

In their last game, Calgary played the Ducks in a matchup where the Flames ended up losing by a score of 4-3. The Flames notched 3 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play attempt in this one and netted 1 on that opportunity.

Calgary has tried 1,497 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.68%, while allowing the other team 1,510 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.66% on the other teams 153 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%. They have a total of 158 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 15.82%. The Flames have tallied 105 goals at even strength and 25 goals (27th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 154 goals to be scored by way of 129 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Calgary Flames have a total of 130 goals, 48 points, in addition to a points percentage of .462.

Across the ice you are likely to see Dustin Wolf between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has conceded 301 goals overall. Wolf's quality start rate is 52.3% and he has made 56 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He was named a starter in 107 contests and has been on the ice for 3,854 mins. Wolf is sitting with a lifetime record of 52-43-12 and has been in net for 110 games. He has compiled 2,792 saves out of the 3,093 shots tried, giving him a rate of .903.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary

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