**San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames Preview**
*Calgary, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST*

**BOTTOM LINE:**
The Calgary Flames will host the San Jose Sharks following San Jose’s 2-1 overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild. The Flames currently hold a 4-12-2 overall record and are 1-3-0 within the Pacific Division. Calgary struggles when committing more penalties than their opponent, posting a 1-7-1 record in such games.

The Sharks come into the matchup at 8-6-3 overall and 1-1-2 in the Pacific Division. San Jose ranks ninth in the league with a total of 55 goals, averaging 3.2 goals per game. This Thursday’s contest marks the first meeting between these two teams this season.

**TOP PERFORMERS:**
For the Flames, Blake Coleman leads with six goals and one assist. Nazem Kadri has contributed four goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

On the Sharks’ side, Macklin Celebrini stands out with 10 goals and 16 assists. Will Smith has also been productive recently, tallying five goals and four assists over his last 10 games.

**LAST 10 GAMES PERFORMANCE:**
– *Flames:* 3-6-1 record, averaging 2.5 goals and four assists per game, with 4.2 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes, while allowing 2.5 goals per game.
– *Sharks:* 7-2-1 record, averaging 3.3 goals and 5.4 assists per game, with 3.5 penalties and seven penalty minutes, while allowing 2.1 goals per game.

**INJURIES:**
Neither team has any listed injuries heading into the game.

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Stay tuned for an exciting Pacific Division matchup as these teams battle it out on the ice.
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