New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Planning on watching today’s Islanders and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 against the Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• The Flames enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Flames on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)

Does New York Stand a Chance on the Road?

Following a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 7-7-4 this season. The Islanders entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

New York fell behind early, allowing the Rangers to score just 3:44 into the first period. The Islanders didn’t score until the second period, when Casey Cizikas found the net at 15:22, cutting the deficit to 2-1.

The Islanders took 37 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, but only managed to score twice. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just eight seconds left in the second period.

New York recorded 23 giveaways and failed to score on the power play. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the year on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom earned his fourth assist. Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee also contributed with assists, bringing their totals to four and three, respectively.

The Islanders’ defense struggled early, giving up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period, and they allowed two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Calgary?

Calgary dropped to 9-6-3 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames were the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 6.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied it up in the third. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals to seal the win, including one with just three seconds left in the game.

Calgary fired 31 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.

The Flames had 22 giveaways, and two players picked up assists: Tyson Barrie, earning his first of the season, and Mikael Backlund, who now has four assists this year.

Calgary’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period, followed by two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the Flames’ defense had 15 blocks and 4 takeaways.