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Cheese · 03-22-2022, 07:24 AM

San Jose Sharks (27-27-8, 7th Pacific) vs Calgary Flames (38-16-8, 1st Pacific)

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Game Night: Sharks at Flames

WHY WATCH?

FINISHED PRODUCT

These are the guys they’re going with. The Pacific Division-leading Flames didn’t make any top-of-the-ticker transactions on trade deadline day, hardly a surprise since Brad Treliving struck early to add Tyler Toffoli and Calle Jarnkrok to his forward cast.

Tuesday’s tilt at the Saddledome pits the top squad in the Pacific Division standings against one of the cellar-dwellers, but the Flames realize these Sharks have some bite. In fact, the Men in Teal have won both meetings so far this season.

POINTS LEADERS

FLAMES

Johnny Gaudreau — 62 GP, 28 G, 52 A, 80 PTS, +44
Matthew Tkachuk — 62 GP, 29 G, 45 A, 74 PTS, +37

Elias Lindholm — 62 GP, 31 G, 33 A, 64 PTS, +46

SHARKS

Timo Meier — 57 GP, 26 G, 33 A, 59 PTS, +1

Tomas Hertl — 62 GP, 25 G, 24 A, 49 PTS, -5

Logan Couture — 58 GP, 20 G, 26 A, 46 PTS, -9

SPECIAL TEAMS

FLAMES: PP — 23.6% (11th) PK — 85.3% (4th)

SHARKS: PP — 19.1% (21st) PK — 85.9% (3rd)

Advanced Stats:

Flames:

Shot Attempts: 55.49% (2nd)
High-Danger Chances: 56.54% (1st)

Sharks:

Shot Attempts: 45.15% (31st)
High-Danger Chances: 50.68% (16th)

Sharks at Flames Preview: Measuring the heat

Since the last time these two teams laced up on Dec. 7, 2021 — when the Sharks took a 5-3 win — much has changed, some quite recently. The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Flames added important pieces in Tyler Toffoli and Calle Jarnkrok in February and March. The Sharks, meanwhile, inked Tomas Hertl an eight-year extension last week, effectively ousting a concern that has harried them all season.

A smart strategy going into Tuesday’s game might be to use the Flames as a measuring stick. If head coach Bob Boughner is still around next season, it may be a perfect opportunity to see how his team measures up against the best in the division this year. Joe Will and Doug Wilson should also be paying attention. The Flames can roll all four lines: their center-depth, for example, has pushed Sean Monahan to the fourth-line.

03-22-2022, 07:24 AM	#1
Cheese Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Exp:	SAN JOSE SHARKS at CALGARY FLAMES 7pm TV: SN1 - RADIO SN960 San Jose Sharks (27-27-8, 7th Pacific) vs Calgary Flames (38-16-8, 1st Pacific) https://twitter.com/user/status/1506312826876403717 https://twitter.com/user/status/1506284571293270023 https://twitter.com/user/status/1505946002745831425 https://twitter.com/user/status/1506050523065061376 https://twitter.com/user/status/1506054619172151297 https://twitter.com/user/status/1506280180217794566 Game Night: Sharks at Flames WHY WATCH? *FINISHED PRODUCT* These are the guys they’re going with. The Pacific Division-leading Flames didn’t make any top-of-the-ticker transactions on trade deadline day, hardly a surprise since Brad Treliving struck early to add Tyler Toffoli and Calle Jarnkrok to his forward cast. Tuesday’s tilt at the Saddledome pits the top squad in the Pacific Division standings against one of the cellar-dwellers, but the Flames realize these Sharks have some bite. In fact, the Men in Teal have won both meetings so far this season. POINTS LEADERS *FLAMES* Johnny Gaudreau — 62 GP, 28 G, 52 A, 80 PTS, +44 Matthew Tkachuk — 62 GP, 29 G, 45 A, 74 PTS, +37 Elias Lindholm — 62 GP, 31 G, 33 A, 64 PTS, +46 *SHARKS* Timo Meier — 57 GP, 26 G, 33 A, 59 PTS, +1 Tomas Hertl — 62 GP, 25 G, 24 A, 49 PTS, -5 Logan Couture — 58 GP, 20 G, 26 A, 46 PTS, -9 SPECIAL TEAMS FLAMES: PP — 23.6% (11th) PK — 85.3% (4th) SHARKS: PP — 19.1% (21st) PK — 85.9% (3rd) Advanced Stats: Flames: Shot Attempts: 55.49% (2nd) High-Danger Chances: 56.54% (1st) Sharks: Shot Attempts: 45.15% (31st) High-Danger Chances: 50.68% (16th) Sharks at Flames Preview: Measuring the heat Since the last time these two teams laced up on Dec. 7, 2021 — when the Sharks took a 5-3 win — much has changed, some quite recently. The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Flames added important pieces in Tyler Toffoli and Calle Jarnkrok in February and March. The Sharks, meanwhile, inked Tomas Hertl an eight-year extension last week, effectively ousting a concern that has harried them all season. A smart strategy going into Tuesday’s game might be to use the Flames as a measuring stick. If head coach Bob Boughner is still around next season, it may be a perfect opportunity to see how his team measures up against the best in the division this year. Joe Will and Doug Wilson should also be paying attention. The Flames can roll all four lines: their center-depth, for example, has pushed Sean Monahan to the fourth-line. Last edited by Cheese; 03-22-2022 at 12:23 PM.