Islanders vs. Flames Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 17

Updated Jan. 17, 2026 6:12 a.m. ET

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At 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 17, Bo Horvat and Mikael Backlund will go toe-to-toe in a contest between the New York Islanders and Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Islanders-Flames game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Islanders vs. Flames Game Information and TV Channel

When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Islanders vs Flames Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Islanders	-1.5	230	-285	5.5	-125	105	-112	-108

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Islanders vs. Flames Prediction

ATS Pick: Flames (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Flames 4 - Islanders 3

Islanders vs. Flames Betting Insights

New York's 47 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 23 times.
Calgary has played 28 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.
These teams average 5.4 goals per match combined, 0.1 less than this game's total.
These two teams surrender 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than the total for this game.
The Islanders are 22nd in goals scored in the league, and the Flames rank 31st.
The Flames are 12th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Islanders are third.

Islanders Stats

The Islanders' 135 total goals (2.9 per game) make them the 22nd-ranked scoring team in the league.
Defensively, New York is one of the stingiest units in league play, giving up 125 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank third.
Their goal differential (+10) makes them 10th-best in the league.
The 22 power-play goals New York has scored this season rank 26th in the NHL (on 139 chances).
The Islanders are 27th in the league with a 15.83% power-play conversion rate.
New York has recorded six shorthanded goals this season (third among all NHL teams).

Islanders Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Mathew Barzal	46	11	27	38	54	24	39.2%
Bo Horvat	36	21	12	33	42	8	58%
Matthew Schaefer	47	13	17	30	58	25	-
Anders Lee	47	9	17	26	26	9	53.6%
Emil Heineman	47	14	8	22	27	6	44.4%

Islanders Player Props

Flames Stats

The Flames have 120 goals this season (2.6 per game), 31st in the NHL.
Calgary has allowed 139 total goals this season (3.0 per game), ranking 12th in the NHL.
They have the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -19.
Calgary has 23 power-play goals (25th in NHL) on 147 chances.
The Flames have the league's 30th-ranked power-play percentage (15.65).
Calgary has a league-leading seven shorthanded goals.