The Calgary Flames (5-4-1) and their high-volume offense are on the road to take on the New York Islanders (7-5-0) and their stifling goaltending at UBS Arena on Monday. Calgary is kicking off a four-game road trip coming off a 4-3 overtime loss against the Devils on Saturday, their fourth consecutive defeat.
The Flames committed seven penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Elias Lindholm, Nazem Kadri, and Nikita Zadorov each scored once for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom saved only 31 of 35 shots against (.885%) in the loss. New York fell 3-0 to the Red Wings on Saturday. Semyon Varlamov had 22 saves after starting in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Flames won both games between the teams last season, including a 5-2 victory in their final meeting in February, their fourth straight win against New York. Adam Ruzicka (1G 1A) and Johnny Gaudreau (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Calgary. Jean-Gabriel Pageau led New York with two points (1G 1A). Markstrom got the win, saving 19 of 21 shots (.904%).
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 3.20 goals per game so far this season, 16th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Islanders team that is allowing only 2.50 goals a game (4th). Meanwhile, New York has found the net 3.42 times a game on average, 12th in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.30 goals per game (21st).
Calgary averages more shots per game (36.2) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth, though the team’s 8.8% shooting percentage is 26th. New York has been one of the league’s better shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 5 with a team save percentage of .925%.
The Islanders’ 13.51% power play percentage is the fourth-worst in the league, while the Flames rank 18th with a conversion rate of 20.00%. While inefficient on the power play, New York has been impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s third-highest PK% at 90.70%. Calgary ranks 11th at 81.40%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 11 points this season, Kadri is the top skater for the Flames. He has six goals and five assists in 10 games. In the net, Markstrom (4-2-0) is Calgary’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.68 GAA and a .903% save percentage.
Brock Nelson and Anders Lee lead the Islanders in scoring with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Nelson has five goals and eight assists, while Lee has six goals and six assists. Ilya Sorokin (5-3-0) is the top goalie for New York with a goals against average of 2.03, fourth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .936%, fifth-best.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is 4-2-0 at home this season.
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