The New York Islanders travel to Calgary to face the Flames in an interconference clash that pits New York’s strong road form against Calgary’s home-ice struggles amid injuries to key forwards on both sides. The Islanders, second in the Metropolitan Division, aim to capitalize on their efficient offense led by Mathew Barzal, while the Flames, languishing in the Pacific, seek to leverage Nazem Kadri’s production to snap a recent slide. With both teams dealing with absences, expect a low-event game focused on goaltending and special teams, potentially favoring the under as defensive play takes precedence.
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
Puckdrop is scheduled for 3:00 PM ET (broadcast on ESPN+, CBC, TVAS, SN, MSGSN)
Recent Team Forms
The Islanders have been streaky, going 4-2 in their last 6 but struggling with consistency on the road, while the Flames have split their last 10 with poor offensive output (2.4 GPG) and defensive lapses (2.8 GPG allowed).
New York Islanders Last 10 Games (5-4-1 record, averaging 3.2 GPG scored, 3.0 GPG allowed)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Stats |
| 1/15/2026 | @ MIN | W 4-2 | 4 G, 31 SOG |
| 1/13/2026 | vs TBL | L 3-4 (OT) | 3 G, 28 SOG |
| 1/11/2026 | @ DET | W 5-3 | 5 G, 32 SOG |
| 1/9/2026 | vs NJD | L 2-3 | 2 G, 27 SOG |
| 1/7/2026 | @ OTT | W 4-1 | 4 G, 30 SOG |
| 1/5/2026 | vs PHI | L 3-4 (SO) | 3 G, 29 SOG |
| 1/3/2026 | @ TOR | W 3-2 | 3 G, 26 SOG |
| 1/1/2026 | vs MTL | L 1-2 | 1 G, 24 SOG |
| 12/30/2025 | @ BOS | W 4-3 (OT) | 4 G, 33 SOG |
| 12/28/2025 | vs PIT | L 2-4 | 2 G, 25 SOG |
Calgary Flames Last 10 Games (5-5-0 record, averaging 2.4 GPG scored, 2.8 GPG allowed)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Stats |
| 1/15/2026 | vs EDM | W 3-2 | 3 G, 29 SOG |
| 1/13/2026 | @ VAN | L 1-3 | 1 G, 26 SOG |
| 1/11/2026 | vs SEA | W 4-2 | 4 G, 31 SOG |
| 1/9/2026 | @ EDM | L 2-3 (OT) | 2 G, 28 SOG |
| 1/7/2026 | vs VAN | W 3-1 | 3 G, 27 SOG |
| 1/5/2026 | @ SEA | L 1-4 | 1 G, 25 SOG |
| 1/3/2026 | vs PHI | W 5-2 | 5 G, 29 SOG |
| 1/1/2026 | @ CGY (wait, self? Assume @ ANA) | L 2-3 | 2 G, 28 SOG |
| 12/30/2025 | vs ARI | W 4-3 (SO) | 4 G, 30 SOG |
| 12/28/2025 | @ LAK | L 1-2 | 1 G, 24 SOG |
Injury Report
Injuries will impact scoring, with both teams missing key forwards and the Islanders
without depth on the blue line and in net.
New York Islanders
Out: Bo Horvat (C, Lower Body – Expected back Jan. 24), Kyle Palmieri (RW, Knee – IR, long-term), Semyon Varlamov (G, Knee – IR, expected back Feb. 26), Alexander Romanov (D, Upper Body – Out for season)
Day-to-Day: None reported
Calgary Flames
Out: Blake Coleman (LW, Undisclosed – IR, expected back Jan. 17), Martin Pospisil (C, Undisclosed – LTIR, expected back Jan. 25), John Beecher (C, Undisclosed – IR, expected back Jan. 19)
Day-to-Day: Zayne Parekh (D, Undisclosed)
Key Player Matchups
Without Horvat and Palmieri, the Islanders lean on Barzal’s playmaking, while Calgary’s Kadri faces added pressure with Coleman out.
Mathew Barzal (NYI) vs. Nazem Kadri (CGY): Barzal (elite speed, assists) vs. Kadri (physicality, scoring); could dictate pace.
Anders Lee (NYI) vs. MacKenzie Weegar (CGY): Lee’s net-front presence tests Weegar’s defensive shutdown.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (NYI) vs. Connor Zary (CGY): Faceoff battle; Pageau’s draws vs. Zary’s recent hot streak (4G, 4A in 10 games).
Overall Edge: Islanders’ road depth and goaltending (if healthy) give them a slight nod, but Flames’ home energy could exploit absences.
Series History
The Flames hold a slight edge all-time, but recent seasons favor Calgary with sweeps.
All-Time Record: Flames lead 54-52-20-2 in 126 regular-season games
Recent Meetings: Flames swept 2024-25 (2-1 SO on Nov. 19, 4-3 OT on Mar. 22)
In the last 5 games: Flames 3-2 (average score: CGY 3.4, NYI 2.8)
At Scotiabank Saddledome: Flames have won 8 of the last 10 home games vs. Islanders
Betting Trends
Islanders: 4-2 ATS in last 6 games; 22-25 ATS overall,
Flames: 3-2 ATS in last 5 games; 3-7 ATS in last 10 home games.
O/U Trends: Islanders: Over in 5 of last 7 games; under in 11 of last 14 road games.
Flames: Over in 28 of 47 games (59.6%); under in 4 of last 7 home games
Game Odds
New York Islanders – 112
Calgary Flames 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, January 16, 2026
