The Sharks took on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary for the first game of their Western Canada road trip. Not only was this a homecoming for Aaron Dell, a native of Alberta, but it was also the first game back on the active roster for Joonas Donskoi since his injury against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 28th. The Sharks hoped to start off their road trip with a win, which would elevate them past Calgary in the Pacific Division standings, where both teams were tied with 35 points at the start of the game.