Calgary Flames vs New York Islanders Preview
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Flames face off at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The Flames are hosting the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Flames as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – New York Islanders odds
Calgary Flames vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Flames and Islanders have gone in favor of the Flames, putting together a record of 7-3. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the puck line in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Islanders, the Flames are 2-1 puck line the last three times they have hosted the Islanders.
- New York has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Across the Flames last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-8, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Flames have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Islanders have an puck line mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. New York posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Calgary Flames vs New York Islanders Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Calgary, the Islanders have a 5-7-5 record. Their performance when favored is 5-2-1, while they hold a 0-5-4 record as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 2-4-2 this season and are 3-3-3 at home.
On offense, the Islanders are averaging 2.4 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. So far this year, the Islanders are 2-2 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 3-5 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin gets the start and has made 10 starts this season. His record at this point is 3-3, and his save percentage is 90.7%.
As they prepare to face New York, the Flames currently possess a 6-8-2 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 5-3-1, while as underdogs, it is 1-5-1. For away games this season, they have a 3-5-2 record, while they are 3-3-0 when playing at home.
When looking at their offense, the Flames have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. This season, the Flames have a 4-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 2-3 record.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom comes into the game having made 11 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-6 and he has a save percentage of 90.6%.
With the Flames being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Flames.
Calgary Flames vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Matt Martin – Upper Body – Questionable
- Julien Gauthier – Illness – Questionable
