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New York Islanders vs. Calgary Flames
The New York Islanders and the Calgary Flames will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 6.
Calgary lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Jets on January 03. Bettors who backed the Jets at +127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for New York, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Oilers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -156 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 22-16-2 SU
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 9 games on the road
Calgary:
Team record: 18-14-7 SU
Calgary is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games
Calgary is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Dallas Tuesday, January 10
Calgary at Chicago Sunday, January 8