Flames vs Sharks Prediction and NHL Tips - 19 April 2024
Last updated: Apr 19, 2024, 12:57AM | Published: Apr 18, 2024, 2:33PM
The Calgary Flames will face the San Jose Sharks in the 2024 NHL Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, starting at 11:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Flames vs Sharks game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Flames vs Sharks
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Calgary-San Jose NHL Playoffs match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Flames a 68% chance of beating the Sharks at Scotiabank Saddledome.
More: Flames vs Sharks Match Centre
Flames vs Sharks: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome are shown below:
- Head to Head: Flames $1.37, Sharks $3.50
- Line: Flames -1.5 ($1.94), Sharks +1.5 ($1.98)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.87, Under $2.02
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Flames at $1.37 and the Sharks at $3.50.
The Flames are 1.5-goal favourites against the Sharks, with odds of $1.94 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.98.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $2.02.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of staying Under.
More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports
Flames vs Sharks: Best Bets
- Head to Head: San Jose at $3.50 with Betfair (3.2% edge)
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $1.98 with Betfair (54% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.02 with Betfair (53% probability)
Stats Insider's Flames vs Sharks best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible advice every day of the year.
While the Flames have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our recommended option due to the 3.2% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Flames vs Sharks: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Calgary vs San Jose on Friday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Flames vs Sharks: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Flames vs Sharks? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Calgary's Andrei Kuzmenko is the most likely player to score the first goal in Flames vs Sharks.
Kuzmenko has an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Flames star has a 40.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Flames First Goal Scorer Tips
- Andrei Kuzmenko: 8.5% probability
- Yegor Sharangovich: 7.7% probability
- Nazem Kadri: 6.6% probability
- Blake Coleman: 5.2% probability
- Jonathan Huberdeau: 4.3% probability
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Danil Gushchin: 6.2% probability
- William Eklund: 5.1% probability
- Klim Kostin: 4.1% probability
- Thomas Bordeleau: 4.1% probability
- Fabian Zetterlund: 3.5% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Flames Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Andrei Kuzmenko: 40.5% probability
- Yegor Sharangovich: 38.5% probability
- Nazem Kadri: 33.4% probability
- Blake Coleman: 28.3% probability
- Jonathan Huberdeau: 24.1% probability
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Danil Gushchin: 32.1% probability
- William Eklund: 28.1% probability
- Klim Kostin: 24.6% probability
- Thomas Bordeleau: 22.6% probability
- Fabian Zetterlund: 20.8% probability
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Calgary vs San Jose game at Scotiabank Saddledome.
As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Flames vs Sharks: Preview
The game between the Flames and Sharks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks
- Date: Friday 19 April 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEST
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our Calgary vs San Jose predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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