New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Preview
Looking to win big? The Flames and Islanders face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are hosting the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Islanders being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Flames. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Calgary Flames odds
New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Islanders and Flames have played each other, New York has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Flames have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.
New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Calgary comes into this game with a record of 24-22-5 and is 10th in the Western Conference standings. In the Pacific Division, the Flames are in 5th place. On the road, Calgary has gone 12-11-4 this season and has won their last four games away from home.
As the underdog, the Flames have gone 12-12-3 this season and have won their last two games when not favored. Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone 6-4, and they have won three straight games.
Offensively, the Flames come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 10th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Flames have a 13-11 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-11.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom comes into the game having made 31 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.883%.
At home this season, the Islanders have gone 13-6-7 and have been favored in 24 of their 46 games. Overall, the team is 22-17-12 and is currently on a two-game winning streak. Against the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 15-15 this year and is in 9th place in the East.
Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 3-7 and are in 4th place in the Metropolitan Division. For the season, they have been favored in 24 games and have gone 12-8-4 in those games. Against teams from the Western Conference, New York has gone 7-8 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 19th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.
Goalie Semyon Varlamov gets the start and has made 15 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-5, and his save percentage is 0.515%.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Islanders winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- The Islanders should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
- Hudson Fasching – Lower Body – Questionable
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Dan Vladar – Lower Body – Out
- A.J. Greer – Foot – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
