The Calgary Flames (32-25-11) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (32-28-8) on Saturday, March 22nd. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both the Flames and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 ET.

Flames vs Islanders

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped their record to 32-25-11. The Flames fell behind early, allowing a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.

After trailing 2-0, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers responded with two more, including an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich each scored for Calgary in the loss.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 32-28-8 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7. As underdogs on the puck line, New York failed to cover. Both of the Islanders’ goals came in the second period, but they couldn’t keep pace with the Rangers, who scored in each period.

Casey Cizikas put the Islanders on the board at 15:22 in the second period, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Brock Nelson added another goal at 19:52 in the second, bringing the score to 3-2, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, despite firing 31 shots on goal. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.

The Flames had 22 giveaways in the game and were shut out in the first period. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund added his fourth. Kevin Bahl also contributed with his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

The Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

New York had 23 giveaways and failed to score on any power play opportunities. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom now has 4 assists after the game.

Calgary Team Defense

Defensively, the Flames will need to regroup after giving up the first two goals in their previous game, including one just 20 seconds into the first period. They also allowed two more goals in the third, with the game-winner coming on a power play and another on an empty-netter. Goalie Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders’ defense struggled against the Rangers, conceding five goals, including the first two of the game and two more in the third period. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense added 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Flames vs Islanders Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Calgary has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• New York has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
• Against the spread, the Flames have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Flames vs Islanders Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to come out with a win against the Flames while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -132, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders to win outright.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Flames to cover. Even in the event of a Islanders victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Flames should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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