Calgary Flames (24-22-5) vs. New York Islanders (22-17-12)
February 10, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: New York Islanders -111 / Calgary Flames -111; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Calgary Flames and the New York Islanders meet in NHL action from the UBS Arena on Saturday. Who comes out on top in this inter-conference matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Flames vs. Islanders Prediction.
Calgary Flames Team Preview
The Calgary Flames come into this one looking to build on their current three-game win streak after a 5-3 win over New Jersey last time out. Nazem Kadri leads the Flames in scoring with 43 points including 16 goals and a team-high 27 assists while Blake Coleman has 41 points with 20 goals and 21 assists. Yegor Sharangovich has 35 points with 20 goals and 15 assists. Jacob Markstrom has gone 16-13-2 with a 2.56 GAA and a .914 save percentage while Dan Vladar is 7-7-2 with a 3.27 GAA and an .888 save percentage this season. Dustin Wolf has also gone 1-2-1 with a 3.46 GAA and an .893 save percentage as well this season.
Calgary Flames Team Facts
- The underdogs have won four of the Flames’ last five games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Flames’ last six games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last nine day games.
- The Flames have won the third period in six of their last seven games against the Islanders.
New York Islanders Team Preview
The New York Islanders will look to build on a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay last time out. Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders in scoring with 54 points including 15 goals and 39 assists while Noah Dobson has 53 points with a team-high 46 assists and Brock Nelson’s added 40 points with a team-high 21 goals this season. Bo Horvat’s also chipped in 47 points with 21 goals of his own and 26 assists and Kyle Palmieri has 30 points with 14 goals and 16 assists. Ilya Sorokin has posted a 16-12-9 record in goal for the Islanders this season with a 3.10 GAA and a .910 save percentage while Semyon Varlamov is 6-5-3 with a 2.88 GAA and a .914 save percentage this season.
New York Islanders Team Facts
- The Islanders have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 14 home games.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the last four games between the Flames and Islanders.
Flames vs. Islanders Prediction
I’m on the Islanders here. I wasn’t all that high on New York pre-all star break, for good reason, but right now it seems like Patrick Roy has the Isles motivated to play better as they have in their last couple of games. The Flames are playing well themselves, but who is it more sustainable for in this game? I have to think the Islanders. Give me New York in this one.
