Welcome to the biggest game of the season (so far).
The Calgary Flames (48-23-7, 103 points) are in Silicon Valley to visit the San Jose Sharks (44-25-9, 97 points). The Flames have a six point cushion on the Sharks. If the Flames win – in any way, shape or form – they will capture top spot in the Pacific Division and Western Conference.
The puck drops at 6 p.m. on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960 The Fan. The Flames opened as a slight (+110) underdog on OddsShark’s moneyline.
The Flames
Projected lines, via Daily Faceoff:
Gaudreau – Monahan – Lindholm Giordano – Andersson Don’t expect any significant changes from the Flames lineup that trounced Anaheim on Friday.
Tkachuk – Backlund – Frolik
Neal – Jankowski – Czarnik
Mangiapane – Ryan – Hathaway
Hanifin – Hamonic
Brodie – Prout