New York Islanders vs. Calgary Flames odds, tips and betting trends

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Updated March 14, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Mar 13, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer (48) skates the puck from behind the net chased by Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe (9) during the third period at UBS Arena.

The New York Islanders host the Calgary Flames at UBS Arena on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

New York suffered a 3-2 loss at home its last time out on March 13 against the Los Angeles Kings.

Calgary won its most recent game 5-4 on the road over the New Jersey Devils on March 12.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s action.

Watch Islanders vs. Flames on ESPN+!New York Islanders vs. Calgary Flames odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Islanders (-143)Underdog: Flames (+120)Over/under: 6Islanders vs. Flames game info and start timeDate: Saturday, March 14, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Islanders vs. Flames on ESPN+!Islanders stats and trendsIn 23 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has been victorious 11 times.In 10 games with moneyline odds lower than -143 this season, the Islanders have won five times.There is a 58.8% chance that New York wins this game, per the moneyline.New York’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 34 of 66 times.In their last 10 games, the Islanders have gone 7-3-0 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.They have totaled 33 goals during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Islanders have given up 3.1 goals per game (31 total) over those 10 matchups.Flames stats and trendsThis season the Flames have 18 wins in the 52 games in which they’ve been an underdog.Calgary has won nine of its 26 games when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.The win probability for the Flames, implied from the moneyline, is 45.5%.Calgary has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 36 of 65 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Flames have gone 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over that span.Defensively, the Flames have allowed 33 goals (3.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.

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