| MATCHUP | Calgary Flames | New York Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 26-32-7 | 37-24-5 |
| Spread | +1.5 -205 | -1.5 170 |
| Moneyline | +120 | -142 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (110) |
| Where | UBS Arena, Elmont, NY | |
| When | Saturday, March 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Rangers, beat the Devils, and play the Red Wings next. The Flames have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.48 goals per game and are scoring 16 percent of their power-play opportunities. Joel Farabee leads Calgary with 15 goals, Nazem Kadri has 29 assists, and Mikael Backlund has 155 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 133 goals on 1,277 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 52 goals on 626 shots.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders beat the Blues and lost to the Kings, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Islanders have won 7 of their last 10 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring 16 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 28 goals, Mathew Barzal has 42 assists and Anders Lee has 166 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.79 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 67 goals on 648 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 103 goals on 1,183 shots.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last six road games following a road win.
- The Islanders have won seven of their last eight home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as an away underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the Flames’ last five games.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Islanders’ last four games at UBS Arena.
- The Islanders have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Islanders’ last eight games.
- The Flames have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Islanders following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last seven games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Flames’ last six games against the Islanders following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last seven games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last six road games against the Islanders.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Ondrej Palat has scored at least one goal in each of his last three home appearances against the Flames.
- Matthew Schaefer has recorded an assist in five of the Islanders’ last six games.
- Casey Cizikas has recorded a faceoff win percentage of 88.9% against the Flames this season—the most against any opponent.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Yegor Sharangovich has scored a goal in three of the Flames’ last four games on the road as underdogs.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one assist in each of his four previous appearances against the Islanders at UBS Arena.
- Kevin Bahl has recorded two points against the Islanders this season—the most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.56%).
- The New York Islanders have recorded the most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (11).
- The Calgary Flames rank 1st in the league in shorthanded goals this season (11).
- The Calgary Flames have suffered the most losses by a margin of 4+ goals this season (10).
Calgary Flames vs New York Islanders Prediction
The Islanders are one of those teams that does the opposite of what I predict and the Flames have won 8 of the last 10 meetings. You can talk yourself into the Flames and the big plus money. However, the Flames stink, and if the Islanders are going to lock up a playoff spot, they need to take advantage of games like this. There are no excuses. The Islanders are coming off a bad home loss to the Kings as it is. The Islanders need this game. I’m siding with the home team.