New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 2/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+140) Flames (-175)

The Calgary Flames (25-13-6) host the New York Islanders (17-17-6) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has New York at +140 while Calgary is priced at -175. The betting total comes in at 6.

The New York Islanders came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-3 victory against the Canucks in their previous outing. New York accumulated 9 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Islanders had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. Additionally, they had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to net one. For the matchup, they finished 6 of the 27 shots they looked to score on.

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When discussing scoring goals, the New York Islanders have earned 98 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have allowed 105. For the season, the have a total of 40 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. New York steps onto the ice with 103 power play chances and they have added 18 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 17.48%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed 88 goals while getting 80 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has tried 1,149 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.5%. The Islanders have had 1,241 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .915. New York Islanders opponents have recorded 101 power play tries (32nd in the league) and have a total of 17 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Semyon Varlamov. The opposition has racked up 1,362 goals against Varlamov in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Varlamov has been involved in 543 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 31,122 mins between the pipes. He has a win-loss mark of 254-203-61 and he has started in 518 games. Over the course of his career, Varlamov has accumulated 294 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .568. Varlamov has had 16,277 shots against him and has recorded 14,915 total saves.

In their last game, Calgary went up against the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Flames took home the win by a mark of 5-2. The Flames scored 5 goals of the 26 shots on goal they pursued. They had 5 chances on the power play in this outing and scored 1 goal out of those chances.

The Flames are sitting with 117 goals at even strength and 28 goals (16th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Calgary has taken 1,586 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.14%, while allowing the opposition 1,302 shots. For the year, the Calgary Flames have earned 145 goals, 56 points, and a points percentage of .636. They have a total of 130 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 21.54%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.92% on their oppositions 126 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.9%. They have granted a total of 106 goals to be scored by way of 87 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom in net. His opponents are averaging 2.71 goals per contest and he has relinquished 905 goals altogether. Markstrom's quality start percentage sits at 52.7% and he has qualified for 176 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 334 games and has accumulated 20,006 minutes. Markstrom is sitting with a lifetime mark of 151-147-39 and has participated in 350 contests. He is sitting with 9,325 stops out of the 10,230 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-175)

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