Sharks vs. Flames Preview: Dylan DeMelo called up

The Sharks look to start a new win streak against the Calgary Flames.

After dropping a closer-than-it-looked game to the Blackhawks, the Sharks look to get back in the win column against the Calgary Flames. The Flames have struggled mightily this year, both in terms of result and #process. They sit 22nd in the league in score-adjusted fenwick-for percentage (48.0) and in sixth in the Pacific.

Dylan DeMelo was called up this morning, but according to morning skate reports from Friend of the Blog Kevin Kurz it doesn't appear he'll play tonight.

Tale Of The Tape
Calgary Flames

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San Jose Sharks
8-13-2 (18 points) Record 13-9-0 (26 points)
6th in Pacific Rank 2nd in Pacific
48%
Score-Adj. Fenwick 51.8%
96.3
PDO 100.2
14.1
PP% 14.1
73
PK% 80

7PM PDT | SAP Center | San Jose, CA
TV: CSN Bay Area | Radio: SJSharks.com, 98.5 KFOX
Know Your Enemy: Nucks Misconduct

Projected Sharks Lines
Melker KarlssonJoe ThorntonJoe Pavelski
Joonas DonskoiPatrick MarleauJoel Ward
Matt NietoTomas HertlTommy Wingels
Dainius ZubrusChris TierneyMike Brown
Marc-Edouard VlasicBrenden Dillon
Paul MartinBrent Burns
Mirco MuellerMatt Tennyson
Martin Jones
Alex Stalock
Projected Flames Lines
Johnny GaudreauSean MonahanJiri Hudler
Sam Bennett – Mikael Backlund – Michael Frolik
Joe Colborne – Matt Stajan – David Jones
Michael Ferland – Markus GranlundJosh Jooris
Mark Giordano – T.J. Brodie
Kris Russell – Dougie Hamilton
Dennis Wideman – Deryk Engelland
Jonas Hiller
Karri Ramo
Last Meeting
The Sharks dropped this one 4-1 in their final meeting with the Flames last season.
Storylines
  • The Flames penalty kill is one of the worst in the NHL. Wouldn't suck to see the Sharks take advantage.
  • After calling out the third line following Wednesday's loss to Chicago, it'll be interesting to see how it rebounds tonight.
  • Keep an eye on the third defensive pairing...or cover your eyes in horror./