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Islanders vs Flames Prediction & Odds - 3/22/2025

New York Islanders vs. Calgary Flames prediction: who will win?

For tonight's New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames matchup, our predictive model gives the Isles a 60% chance of defeating the Flames.

New York Islanders: 60% win probability

Recent momentum (3 wins in last 5 games - WWWLL)
Better defensive record (201 goals against vs Flames' 200)
Higher league position (9th vs 10th in respective conferences)

Calgary Flames: 40% win probability

Poor recent form (3 straight losses in last 5 games - WWLLL)
Struggling offense (178 goals scored, third-lowest in Western Conference)
Road game disadvantage (32-25-0 overall record vs Islanders' better home record)

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New York Islanders vs. Calgary Flames odds

Here are the latest odds for this NHL matchup as the New York Islanders host the Calgary Flames at home on Saturday, March 22.

	New York Islanders	Calgary Flames
Moneyline	-134 (via FanDuel Sportsbook)	+115 (via Caesars Sportsbook)

New York Islanders vs. Calgary Flames preview

The Flames roll into UBS Arena riding high after a gutsy comeback win against New Jersey, where they flipped a 3-1 deficit into a 5-3 victory thanks to a four-goal explosion in the third period.

While Calgary's offense has been hit-or-miss lately, Jonathan Huberdeau's clutch performance and Matt Coronato's power-play prowess could give the Islanders' struggling penalty kill unit fits.

The home team's got some momentum of their own, with Bo Horvat playing hero in their last outing - his overtime winner against Montreal marked his second goal of the night and pushed the Isles' winning streak to three.

Both teams are desperate for points in their respective playoff races, with Calgary just two points shy of a Western Conference wild card spot and New York in a similar dogfight out East.

The Flames have dominated this matchup historically, going 7-1-2 in their last 10 meetings, including a tight 2-1 shootout win back in November.

Keep an eye on Noah Dobson for the Islanders - he's been quietly effective, picking up assists on three of the team's last four goals.

With both teams likely starting their backup netminders and the Flames playing their fourth game in six nights, this afternoon showdown could come down to which team has more left in the tank.

The UBS Arena crowd should be in for a treat, as these teams' recent scoring trends suggest we might see another nail-biter like their November meeting.

Key stats

1
NY Islanders sit 9th in Eastern Conference with 72 points from 68 games, while Calgary holds 10th spot in Western with 75 points from 68 games
2
Islanders show stronger recent momentum with 3 wins in last 5 (WWWLL) compared to Flames' negative streak (WWLLL)
3
Calgary maintains a slim goal difference of -22 (178 GF, 200 GA) while Islanders post -14 (187 GF, 201 GA)
4
Both teams face similar struggles with Islanders winning 32 of 68 matches and Flames securing 32 of 68 games