The set-up: The 4-6-1 Calgary Flames visit San Jose to take on the 6-4-0 Sharks on Thursday. The Sharks saw their three-game win streak come to an end on Tuesday with a 3-1 setback at Arizona to fall to 2-4-0 on the road but now return home where they are 4-0-0 to open the new season. The Calgary Flames are looking to regain a scoring touch, while avoiding a season-worst third consecutive loss (Flames have lost back-to-back 5-1 and 3-1 contests).

Calgary: This contest in San Jose marks the opener of four-game road trip for the Flames and as noted, Calgary has to get back to putting the puck in the net. They had scored 11 goals during a three-game winning streak from Oct. 24-28 but have been held to one goal apiece in losing to Washington on Sunday and Chicago on Tuesday. Brian Elliott (3-5-0, 3.12 GAA & .889 save percentage) is expected to get the start in goal for Calgary and turned away all 37 shots faced in a 1-0 victory on March 22 of last season in the Shark Tank, while with the Blues.

San Jose: The Sharks recorded a franchise-best win total on the road last season (28-10-3) but couldn't keep their heads above water at home (18-20-3). However, the SAP Center has seen a much better performance from its home team so far this season, as San Jose is the only team in the Western Conference yet to lose on home ice this season, posting a 4-0-0 record. Goaltender Matt Jones is 5-4-0 with a 2.26 GAA and a .914 save percentage so far this year.

The pick: Jones is 4-1-0 with a 2.73 GAA and .920 save percentage in his career against Calgary and the Flames are in a scoring funk with one goal each in their last two games. San Jose comes in having allowed just five goals in its last four games so the Under is a 10* play.