Islanders vs. Flames betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL action includes the New York Islanders (32-28-8) hosting the Calgary Flames (32-25-11) at UBS Arena. The Flames are underdogs (+110 on the moneyline) against the Islanders (-130) ahead of the game, which begins at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Islanders to win vs Flames -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Islanders vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-130)
  • Underdog: Flames (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Islanders vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 36 of 68 games this season.
  • In 44.1% of Calgary’s previous games this season (30/68), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders offense’s 185 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 27th in the league.
  • New York ranks 15th in total goals against, giving up 2.9 goals per game (200 total) in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 19th in goal differential at -15.
  • New York has recorded 21 power-play goals on 169 chances this season, to rank 32nd in the NHL.
  • The Islanders’ 12.43% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 32nd in the NHL.
  • New York’s six shorthanded goals this season rank eighth in the league.
  • The Islanders kill 71.52% of their opponent’s power plays, the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Islanders’ players win 54.5% of their faceoffs, leading the league.
  • New York converts 9.4% of its shots, ranking 30th in the NHL.
  • The Islanders have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.2 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • New York has won 16 of its 33 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Islanders have been victorious in 12 of the 26 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -130.
  • The moneyline odds imply that New York has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 26 goals and 22 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 22 goals and 25 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 21 goals and 23 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 27-20-5 record, .907 save percentage, 136 goals given up

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames have the league’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (175 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Calgary’s 198 total goals conceded (2.9 per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • They have a -23 goal differential, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • Calgary has recorded 42 power-play goals this season (16th in the NHL) on 196 chances.
  • The Flames’ power-play conversion rate (21.43%) ranks 18th in the league.
  • Calgary has recorded six shorthanded goals.
  • The Flames’ 26th-ranked penalty kill rate is 74.75%.
  • The Flames have the 30th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (46%).
  • Calgary is shooting 9% (31st in the league).
  • The Flames have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Flames have 16 wins in the 46 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Calgary has won 15 of its 41 games when it is the underdog by +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Flames, implied from the moneyline, is 47.6%.

Flames Leaders

  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 26 goals and 26 assists
  • Nazem Kadri: 24 goals and 27 assists
  • MacKenzie Weegar: seven goals and 34 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 23-14-5 record, .911 save percentage, 110 goals given up
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