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Sharks and Flames to Clash in San Jose's Waters: Who Will Emerge Victorious?

As the San Jose Sharks prepare to host the Calgary Flames at the SAP Center, fans are eager for what promises to be an intense matchup. The Sharks have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, with a notable victory against the St. Louis Blues where they dominated with four goals and a shutout by their goaltender. However, this was followed by a narrow defeat against the Seattle Kraken, where despite putting up two goals and winning more faceoffs, they couldn't hold off their opponent's offense.


Feb 15, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; San Jose Sharks defenseman Jacob MacDonald (9) and Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev (8) compete for the puck during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Holmes-USA TODAY Sports

The Sharks' performance has been characterized by strong goaltending as evidenced by high save percentages in recent games. Their powerplay has seen success as well; however, it remains less consistent than desired. Faceoff win percentages have fluctuated but showed strength against the Blues with 57 percent won.


On the other side of the ice, Calgary Flames come into this game after demonstrating their own set of strengths and weaknesses throughout the season. For San Jose to emerge victorious on home ice, they will need to capitalize on powerplay opportunities and maintain solid defense against what is sure to be an aggressive offensive push from Calgary.


Feb 15, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; San Jose Sharks right wing Filip Zadina (18) celebrates a goal against the Calgary Flames with teammates during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Holmes-USA TODAY Sports

The SAP Center crowd can undoubtedly play a role in boosting team morale for San Jose; thus creating an electric atmosphere could tip scales in favor of our home team.


Fans can catch all the action live on Tuesday night at 7:30 PM PT at SAP Center or tune into ESPN+ online or NBCS-CA on TV for broadcast coverage.


Feb 15, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames center Jonathan Huberdeau (10) and San Jose Sharks right wing Filip Zadina (18) in action during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Holmes-USA TODAY Sports
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