LiontipsCalgary vs. Islanders. NHL match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Calgary moved up to seventh place in the West after a home win over Nashville (2:0). The Flames were patient, waited for their moments and finished off the Predators, scoring two goals in the third period. Now the club from the province of Alberta has 21 points after 18 games. A little earlier, Ryan Huskey charges lost on the road in Vancouver (1:3), and before that they confidently won against Los Angeles on the ice of Scotiabank Saddledome arena. In the away series of games in the first half of November, the Flames consistently earned points. However, they only beat Montreal (3:2, OT), losing to Boston (3:4, OT) and Buffalo (2:3, SO) outside of regulation time.
The hosts have scored very little this season, but they can boast of a solid defensive game. In the last five games, Calgary has conceded only nine times, and only the Canucks have managed to score at least three goals against the Canadians. Dustin Wolfe has found excellent form again and has won three of his last four starts. His replacement, Daniel Vladar, looks no worse. At the same time, the team has lost three games in a row together with him.
Rasmus Andersson remains the Flames' offensive leader. He is only 137th in the league top scorers list and has earned a modest 11 points (4+7) in a month and a half of the regular season. Jonathan Huberdeau is just picking up the pace and has so far contributed to only ten goals (6+4) for his team.
Disqualifications and injuries
Anthony Mantha will not take part in the upcoming fight.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Calgary allows its opponents at least 30 shots
The "Lights" play on counterattacks, so it is not surprising that the opponent, acting first number, often makes more shots
- Calgary gets 9.28 penalty minutes
The Flames are statistically penalized at least five times per game.
Current form
The Islanders are outside the playoff zone and currently occupy only ninth place in the conference. New York is only one point behind Boston, who are in eighth place in the East. Anders Lee team has 18 points after 18 starts and so far concedes more than scores - 49:55. The team under the command of Patrick Roy cannot produce a long winning streak, but in five of the previous six games, the visitors did not leave the court without points. The current away tour started with a defeat in Edmonton (3:4, OT), after which the Isles beat Vancouver by a large margin (5:2). On November 16, the Orange did not hold out in the game against Seattle (2:3). They were leading in the score at the start of the third period of the meeting, but conceded the decisive goal just over three minutes before the final siren.
New York has become a little better at converting its chances and has scored 17 goals in its last five games. Kyle Palmieri has scored points in the previous four games and continues to lead the Islanders in scoring. The Canadian forward has made 16 effective actions (7+9) and is three points ahead of Bo Horvat (5+9), who is next.
The Islanders are focusing on defense. In their last five starts, they have conceded 13 times in regulation time, which is not a bad result. Ilya Sorokin has become the visitors' number one against the backdrop of Semyon Varlamov lackluster performances. The Russians together have only blocked 89.7% of shots on their goal, which is unlikely to please the teammates and fans of the club.
Disqualifications and injuries
Matthew Barzal, Anthony Duclair, Adam Pelech and Mike Rielly are on the injured list for the visitors, with Alexander Romanov participation still in question.
Interesting trends for betting
- New York wins 55.2% of faceoffs per game
The Islanders are at their best at the dot and are taking most of the faceoffs.
- The Isles get five minutes of penalty time per game
The Islanders play with extreme discipline and rarely give their opponents a chance to play on the power play.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In Calgary last three games, the first period has been scoreless.
1.90Bet 3rd period: Calgary will score
For three games in a row, the Canadians have scored against New York in the third period
1.47Tip and bets
Calgary has been playing well at home in November. Ryan Huskey team has won three of the previous four games on the ice of Scotiabank Saddledome Arena and allowed only four goals. The Islanders have started to score more, but because of this, the Islanders have started to make more mistakes in defense. The visiting goalies are not in the best shape and have mediocre statistics in terms of the percentage of goals saved. Last season, the opponents exchanged away victories, but Anders Lee team has not been able to beat the Flames in regulation time since 2018. We believe that the hosts have a slightly better chance of success in the upcoming confrontation. We offer to bet on a victory of the hosts with a zero handicap.
Prediction - Calgary win with handicap (0) for 1.90
Bet on individual total
In previous games, Calgary often managed with fewer than three goals conceded. In three of the last four games, the Flames have not conceded more than one goal at home. The Islanders have improved their scoring, but the visitors still lack offensive sharpness. New York leading scorer is not even in the top fifty in the league. We don't expect more than two accurate shots from Patrick Roy charges.
We take the Islanders' individual total under 2.5 goals at 2.05
Total Bet
Many of the previous meetings involving Calgary have not been particularly productive, usually with fewer than six goals. The Flames try to play a more closed style of hockey and keep the number of goals conceded to a minimum, because they themselves have difficulty creating and converting chances. The Islanders have played quite effectively this month, but their previous opponents have been more open. Let play a bet on the total under goals.
We bet on total under 5.5 goals for 1.95
