Calgary Flames vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-196) Islanders (+162)

The New York Islanders (31-28-8) will take on the Calgary Flames (31-25-11) at UBS Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Calgary at -196 and New York is opening at +162. The betting total is set at 6.

The Calgary Flames went home feeling good about their game by earning a 2-1 win against the Rangers their last time on the ice. Calgary accrued 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Flames had a below average offensive performance in the win. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they scored on 2 of the 35 shots they looked to score on.

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When playing at even strength, the Flames have allowed 144 goals while having 129 of their own. Calgary Flames opponents have 196 power play tries (11th in the league) and have scored 51 goals in those chances. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have racked up 170 goals (32nd in hockey) for the season and have surrendered 195. Calgary has tried 1,930 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.8%. For the year, they have accumulated 73 points and their points percentage sits at .545. The Flames have seen 1,943 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Calgary skates onto the rink with 191 power play chances and they have added 41 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 21.47%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Dustin Wolf. Opponents have racked up 158 goals versus Wolf in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 8.53. Wolf has been involved in 59 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .907 during his 1,112 minutes played. He has an overall mark of 30-21-6 and he started in 57 games. Over the course of his pro career, Wolf has recorded 31 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .544. Wolf has seen 1,703 shots taken against him and has amassed 1,545 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, New York faced the Penguins in a game where the Islanders earned a win by a tally of 4-2. The Islanders netted 4 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

The Islanders have earned 162 goals at even strength and 19 goals (32nd in hockey) while on the power play. New York has taken 1,955 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.26%, while allowing their opponents 1,917 shots. This season, the New York Islanders have accounted for 181 goals, 70 points, and a points percentage of .522. They have permitted 197 goals to be scored by way of 155 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 166 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 11.45%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 71.23% on the other teams 146 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%.

Across the rink you are going to see Ilya Sorokin protecting the goal. He has tallied 6,676 stops out of the 7,285 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .916. Sorokin has compiled a career mark of 121-85-35 and has played in 243 games. He got the starting nod in 238 games and his ice time sits at 11,379 minutes. Sorokin's quality start percentage sits at 66.8% and he has accumulated 159 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 3.21 goals per game and he has relinquished 609 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+162)

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