Flames Host Surging Sharks as Wolf and Askarov Projected To Start

The matchup pits San Jose’s recent surge against Calgary’s struggle to turn possession into dangerous chances.

Overview

Puck drop is 7 p.m. MT at the Scotiabank Saddledome, with television coverage on Sportsnet One and regional coverage on NBCSCA.
San Jose enters 8-6-3 after a 6-0-1 run since Oct. 28, while Calgary is 4-12-2 and on a three-game losing streak.
Dustin Wolf is projected to start for the Flames and Yaroslav Askarov for the Sharks, with Jakub Skarek recalled on an emergency basis after Alex Nedeljkovic received non-roster status for a personal matter.
Projected Sharks lines have Macklin Celebrini centering Tyler Toffoli and Will Smith, while the Flames expect Rory Kerins to make his season debut following his recall from the AHL.
Calgary’s power play sits last at 11.5% and the club has struggled to generate high-danger looks despite strong shot shares, whereas San Jose’s young core has provided balanced scoring depth.