The New York Islanders (7-7-4) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (9-6-3) on Tuesday, November 19th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. Both the Islanders and Flames will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.
Islanders vs Flames
The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Islanders fell to 7-7-4 after a 5-2 road loss to the Rangers. New York entered as the underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Casey Cizikas and Brock Nelson each scored for the Islanders. Cizikas netted his goal at 15:22 in the second period, cutting the Rangers’ lead to 2-1. Nelson added another at 19:52 in the second, bringing the score to 3-2 before the Rangers pulled away.
The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
With a 4-2 loss to the Oilers, the Flames now sit at 9-6-3 for the season. Calgary’s defense struggled early, allowing a goal just 20 seconds into the game and giving up another in the first period.
The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They managed to tie the game at 2-2, but Edmonton pulled ahead with a goal at 10:10 in the third period and sealed it with an empty-netter.
New York Offense Breakdown
The Islanders fired 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 just 8 seconds remaining in the second period.
New York committed 23 giveaways and was held scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall recorded his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom notched his fourth assist.
Flames Offense Breakdown
Calgary’s offense managed 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha scored his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal in the third.
The Flames recorded 22 giveaways and were shut out in the first period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 in the second. Yegor Sharangovich followed with a goal at 15:32 in the third.
New York Team Defense
Defensively, the Islanders will look to improve after allowing 5 goals to the Rangers. The first came just 3:44 into the first period, and they gave up two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense added 17 hits and 12 takeaways.
Calgary Team Defense
Calgary’s defense will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Oilers in their previous game. The first came just 20 seconds into the first period, and they allowed another at the 11:48 mark. After the Flames tied it at 2-2, the Oilers scored twice in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter with three seconds left. Dan Vladar had 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.
Islanders vs Flames Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Flames have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New York has an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 5-5 straight up.
Islanders vs Flames Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Flames to defeat the Islanders while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -111, I’m placing a wager on the Flames to win outright.
If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Islanders to cover. Even if the Flames manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Islanders should cover the puck line.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
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Last updated:November 19, 2024 Flames, Islanders