Calgary Flames to Take Advantage of Islanders' Struggles in Showdown at Saddledome
The New York Islanders and Calgary Flames will be facing off at Scotiabank Saddledome, with the Flames having the higher record at 6-8-2 in comparison to the Islanders 5-6-5.
Game outlook
The New York Islanders and Calgary Flames will be facing off at Scotiabank Saddledome, with the Flames having the higher record at 6-8-2 in comparison to the Islanders 5-6-5. It's an interesting matchup with the teams having faced off twice last season with each team winning one game. The puck drops at 7 PM EST, with the Flames opening as the favored team with -150 betting odds.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 11/18/2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Islanders +134 | Flames -150
Spread: Islanders +1.5 (-204) | Flames -1.5 (+177)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Calgary will win straight-up is 60%.
New York Islanders
Despite the 4-3 shootout defeat to the Seattle Kraken,Mathew Barzal had two assists and four players scored (Casey Cizikas, Anders Lee, Noah Dobson and Brock Nelson). Semyon Varlamov stopped 29 out of 32 shots faced, while Ilya Sorokin has a 3-3-4 record with a 3.28 GAA and .907 SV%. Barzal and Dobson are tied for the team lead with 14 points. The New York Islanders have put on a poor performance so far this season, ranking 31st in goal scoring (2.44 per game) and 17th in shots against (3.25 per game). They have a 5-6-5 record and have scored three or fewer goals in 10 straight games. Although they suffered a 4-3 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken, four players each found the net and Matthew Barzal added two assists. Semyon Varlamov stopped 29 out of 32 shots while Ilya Sorokin has a 3-3-4 record, 3.28 GAA and .907 SV%, and is tied for the team lead with 14 points.