Calgary Flames vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 3/22/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flames and Islanders. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 against the Flames.
CALGARY FLAMES VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, March 22nd.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- With the Islanders being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Islanders.
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)
Can the Flames Grab a Win in Elmont?
Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers moved them to 32-25-11 on the season. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with both teams combining for 6 goals.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied it up, but Edmonton scored twice more to seal the win. The Oilers’ first goal came just 20 seconds into the game.
Calgary took 31 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third period.
The Flames had 22 giveaways and were shut out in the first period before getting on the board at the 15:27 mark of the second. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist on Mantha’s goal.
Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and two more late in the third, including an empty-netter. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the Flames’ defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Will the New York Defense Show Up at Home?
The Islanders fell to 32-28-8 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover. The total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
New York trailed 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for the Islanders, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.
Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, getting the Islanders on the board at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added his fifth goal, scoring with just eight seconds left in the second period. The Islanders took 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods.
New York struggled with giveaways, tallying 23 in the game. Pierre Engvall, Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri, and Anders Lee each picked up assists, with Palmieri now at four assists this season.
Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the second period. They had closed the gap to 3-2 before conceding two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.