New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 11/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+220) Flames (-275)

The Calgary Flames (8-6-3) are welcoming the New York Islanders (7-6-4) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Islanders at +220 and the Flames are priced at -275. The total has been set at 6.5.

The New York Islanders had a good night with a 5-2 victory against the Canucks in their previous contest . The Islanders had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 32 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 5 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. New York accrued 7 mins in the box in this game.

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With regard to their scoring, the New York Islanders have accumulated 45 goals (25th in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 52. For the season, they have recorded 18 points and their points percentage sits at .529. New York has 53 power play chances and they have added 7 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 13.21%. While at even strength, the Islanders have given up 40 goals while having 38 on offense. New York has attempted 523 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.6%. The Islanders thus far have had 506 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. New York Islanders opponents have totaled 35 power play tries (31st in professional hockey) and have tallied 12 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has been involved in 202 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 99-68-33 and he has started in 198 games. Opponents have scored 503 goals against Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.68. Sorokin has seen 6,182 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,679 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .919 during his 11,282 minutes guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Sorokin has compiled 136 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .687.

Their last time out, Calgary faced the Canucks in an outing where the Flames took the defeat by a tally of 3-1. The Flames converted 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest but didn't score a goal.

The Flames are sitting with 39 goals at even strength and 7 goals (25th in the NHL) while on the power play. Calgary has tried 487 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.45%, while allowing their opponents 522 shots. On the year, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 46 goals, 19 points, as well as a points percentage of .559. They have granted a total of 50 goals to be scored by way of 36 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 48 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 14.58%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.55% on their oppositions 51 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Dustin Wolf protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 4.31 goals per game and he has conceded 74 goals in total. Wolf's rate of quality starts sits at 54.2% and he has made 13 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 24 contests and has played for a total of 1,030 mins. Wolf has earned a career record of 13-9-2 and has been in net for 26 contests. He has compiled 680 stops out of 754 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .902.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (-275)

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