Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Calgary Flames by 2Ah, the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames, a saga as old as time, or at least as old as the NHL's Pacific Division. The Flames have had the upper hand in their previous bouts, often setting a warm welcome for the Sharks in their icy arena.
Speaking of warming up, the Flames' goalkeeper Dustin Wolf has been sizzling lately, with a tantalizing save percentage of a whisker below 90 in the last month. His back-up, Dan Vladar, seems to have been forgotten in the freezer with a save percentage of almost 88. On the contrary, the Sharks are banking their hopes on two goalkeepers, Yaroslav Askarov and Vitek Vanecek, who have demonstrated a mixed bag of performances in the recent past. Better them than me, San Jose!
Not to forget, the Sharks also boast top players like Macklin Celebrini, Tyler Toffoli, and Will Smith. Lately, they've been paddling a little off course, but their previous season records should intimidate some of the Flames' defense. On the opposite end, Calgary's Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, and Jonathan Huberdeau have been tearing up the ice. Their performance last month could make even the most seasoned San Jose supporter break into a cold sweat.
Comparing the regular season records of both teams, the Calgary Flames burn brighter with 26 wins, 8 overtime losses and 21 losses, while the Sharks seem to be swimming in troubled waters with 15 wins, 7 overtime losses and 35 losses.
The recent results verify it. The Flames have managed some scorching performances with a handful of victories, whereas the Sharks seem to be floundering more often than not.
Keeping all these pointers in mind, let's not forget the outcome of their past matchups. Going by the history books, it seems like the Flames have come out on top more often than not.
So, to cut to the chase, here's the prediction -
Albert’s Prediction: Calgary Flames by 2