New York Islanders Visit Calgary Flames Betting Lines and Pick for NHL Clash
The Calgary Flames will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the New York Islanders pay a visit to Scotiabank Saddledome.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Calgary Flames in this one, they were listed as moneyline underdogs of 117 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Thursday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
A 4-1.4 result in favor of the Islanders is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Calgary Flames are 26-30-3 overall while the New York Islanders are 32-19-7. As for the totals, Calgary is 30-25-4 on the OU, and New York is 23-31-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Calgary vs New York injuries news.
This game puts the Calgary Flames, most recently No. 14 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the New York Islanders, who rate a No. 6 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Calgary Flames No. 13-ranked offense (2.73 goals per game) against a New York Islanders defense that ranks No. 9 at 2.5 goals per game allowed. The Flames Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.98% rate while the Islanders have a 87.21% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for New York, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Wild on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at +114 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Calgary was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Kings. They lost as +188 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Edmonton, Sunday, February 28th
Calgary home to Ottawa, Saturday, February 27th