New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 1/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames

Date: Friday, January 6, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+120) Flames (-144)

The Calgary Flames (18-14-7) will go up against the New York Islanders (22-15-2) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Islanders at +120 and the Flames are at -144. The over/under is 7.

The New York Islanders had a good night with a 6-2 victory over the Canucks their last time on the ice. New York garnered 6 penalty mins in this contest. The Islanders had a impressive offensive output in the victory. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play and notched 1 goal. For the matchup, they converted 6 of the 29 shots they looked to score on.

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With respect to scoring goals, the New York Islanders have racked up 126 goals (13th in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 104. For the current campaign, they have recorded 46 points and their points percentage sits at .590. New York steps onto the ice with 116 power play chances and they have added 22 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 18.97%. When playing at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 82 goals while earning 104 as an offensive unit. New York has attempted 1,214 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. The Islanders thus far have had 1,227 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .915. New York Islanders opponents have amassed 117 power play opportunities (20th in the NHL) and have earned 22 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has taken the ice for 103 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 53-36-12 and he started in 100 games. Opponents have been able to score 231 goals versus Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.32. Sorokin has had 3,041 shots taken against him and has garnered 2,810 total saves. His save percentage is at .924 in his 5,972 mins on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Sorokin has accrued 72 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .720.

Their last time out, Calgary squared up with the Jets in an outing where the Flames went home in defeat by a mark of 3-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Flames recorded 2 goals of the 35 shots on goal they took.

During this campaign, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 118 goals, 43 points, as well as a points percentage of .551. They have permitted 115 goals to be scored by of a combination of 88 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have accumulated 94 goals at even strength and 24 goals (23rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 127 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 18.90%. Calgary has tried 1,359 shots (2nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.68%, while allowing the other team 1,088 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.63% on the other teams 147 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jacob Markstrom protecting the net. Markstrom has amassed a lifetime record of 181-162-47 and has played in 405 contests. Markstrom's rate of quality starts comes out to 53.0% and he has made 206 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has accounted for 10,632 saves out of the 11,674 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .911. His opposition is averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has given up 1,042 goals altogether. He has made the start in 389 games and has played 23,206 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+120)

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