Johnny Gaudreau, Elias Lindholm, and the Calgary Flames will face off against Mathew Barzal, Josh Bailey, and the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum for an East-West tilt. The opening face-off takes place at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 26, and fans at home can watch it live on Sportsnet West.
Calgary Flames vs. New York Islanders Odds
The money line for each side is currently set at an identical -110 and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals (-105 over, -115 under).
Calgary is 39-23 straight up (SU) and has netted 9.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. 35 of its outings have gone over the total, while 25 have gone under and just two have pushed. As the away team in 2018-19, the Flames are 19-13 SU.
Calgary has converted on 21.8 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. Its penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 78.9 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 24.7 saves per game with a .912 save percentage, David Rittich (22-13-5) has been the best option in goal for Calgary this year. If head coach Bill Peters chooses to rest him, however, Calgary may turn to Mike Smith (19-13-2 record, .895 save percentage, 2.95 goals against average).
On the other bench, New York is 36-25 straight up (SU) and has earned 17.1 units for moneyline bettors this season. Through 61 regular season matches, 37 of its games have gone under the total, while 20 have gone over and just four have pushed. The team is 18-11 SU at home this season.
The Islanders have converted on just 16.9 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the bottom 10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 19th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 79.8 percent of all opponent power plays.
Robin Lehner has stopped 26.9 shots per game as the primary choice in the crease for the Islanders. Lehner has 19 wins, 15 losses, and five OT losses to his credit and has maintained a strong .931 save percentage and a solid 2.07 goals against average this season.
Calgary Flames vs. New York Islanders Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Islanders are 3-5 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Flames are 0-4 in shootouts.
- The Islanders this season have dished out the ninth-most hits per game in the NHL (23.7).
