Calgary Flames vs New York Islanders Picks and Predictions for Saturday March 14 2026
Use Code WWWC The Calgary Flames travel to face the New York Islanders on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET with television coverage on ESPN+. The betting odds for this matchup list Calgary at +140 on the moneyline while the New York Islanders come in at -166. The puck line shows Calgary +1.5 (-175) and New York Islanders -1.5 (+145) with a total set at 5.5 goals. Be sure to check out our free NHL picks for more daily betting insights and predictions.
Flames Trying to Overcome Road Struggles
The Calgary Flames enter this matchup with a 26-32-7 overall record and a 10-20-3 record on the road this season. Calgary has had mixed results recently, having recently won over New Jersey 5-4 and Carolina 5-4 while also recently losing to the New York Rangers 4-0, Washington 7-3, and Ottawa 4-1.
The Flames are averaging 2.48 goals per game while allowing 3.09 goals per game this season. Calgary generates around 28.6 shots per game while allowing 29.5 shots against. On special teams, the Flames have scored 30 power play goals with a 16.0% power play percentage while their penalty kill sits at 80.6%.
One notable aspect of Calgary’s play this season has been their physical style. The Flames have accumulated 739 penalty minutes, showing they are not afraid to play aggressively, though this can sometimes create additional pressure on their penalty kill unit.
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Islanders Looking to Continue Strong Home Play
The New York Islanders come into this matchup with a 37-23-5 overall record and a 17-10-2 record at home this season. The Islanders have played competitive hockey recently, having recently won over St. Louis 4-3 in overtime, San Jose 2-1 in overtime, and Florida 5-4 while also recently losing to Los Angeles 5-3 and Anaheim 5-1.
The Islanders average 2.89 goals per game while allowing just 2.79 goals per game this season. New York generates around 28.2 shots per game while allowing 28.0 shots against. Their power play has produced 31 goals with a 16.2% success rate while their penalty kill sits at 81.3%.
New York’s strength has been their defensive consistency. Allowing under three goals per game and maintaining balanced shot totals has helped the Islanders remain competitive in many close contests throughout the season.
Calgary Flames vs New York Islanders Pick
Flames vs Islanders Pick
- New York Islanders -166
The Islanders have been the more consistent team this season and hold a clear advantage on home ice. Calgary has struggled significantly on the road with just 10 wins away from home, while New York has been solid defensively and effective in close games. With the Islanders allowing fewer goals per game and playing well at UBS Arena, New York looks like the stronger side in this matchup.
Flames vs Islanders Total Pick
- Under 5.5
I like the under in this matchup because the Islanders tend to play structured defensive hockey and allow just 2.79 goals per game. Calgary’s offense has also struggled at times this season, averaging under 2.5 goals per game. With New York likely controlling the pace and limiting scoring chances, this matchup has a good chance to stay below the total.
Final Score Prediction: Islanders 3, Flames 2
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Friday.
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