Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/16/25

The San Jose Sharks enter Tuesday night’s matchup against the Calgary Flames coming off arguably the greatest comeback win in franchise history. San Jose trailed Pittsburgh 5-1 halfway through the 3rd period before mounting an improbable comeback and winning the game in overtime. However, the win didn’t come without some negatives, as Will Smith went down with an injury in the 3rd period and has since been placed on IR. Smith is San Jose’s 2nd-leading scorer with 29 points on the season, and has been a great compliment to Macklin Celebrini on the top line. It will be interesting to see how Ryan Warsofsky jumbles his lines in Smith’s absence. It’s also a tricky scheduling spot for San Jose, as they flew all the way across the country back to San Jose following Saturday’s emotional win in Pittsburgh.

On the other side, the Flames have been among the lowest-scoring teams in the country all season long. Calgary ranks 31st in the NHL scoring a measly 2.48 goals per game. The power play also ranks 31st at 14.0%, and while San Jose isn’t exactly the strongest defensive team in the league, that could be neutralized by Calgary’s woeful offensive attack. It’s also worth mentioning that Calgary’s goals per game average drops to 2.26 when playing on the road, which is the lowest in the league. Take confidence in backing the under.

Flames vs Sharks prediction: Under 5.5 (+100) available at time of publishing. Playable to -110.