The big picture

San Jose Sharks come in 29th on the ladder; Calgary Flames are 28th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

San Jose Sharks are 9–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 3.4 against.

Calgary Flames are 8–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.4 goals for and 3.5 against.

Form

San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.

Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.

San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 70 times on our records since 2009: San Jose Sharks 32, Calgary Flames 38.

Last time out (2026-27), Calgary Flames won 2–1 at SAP Center at San Jose.

Calgary Flames have won the last three against San Jose Sharks.

Biggest margin between these two: San Jose Sharks by 8 goals in 2009-10 (9–1).

Players to watch

For San Jose Sharks, watch Macklin Celebrini (0.4 goals a game, 13 assists in 2026-27) and Ivar Stenberg (0.3 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).

For Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (0.4 goals a game, 12 assists in 2026-27) and Aydar Suniev (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At SAP Center at San Jose

San Jose Sharks have won 8 of their last 19 at SAP Center at San Jose.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Calgary Flames have the edge.