Calgary Flames (24-22-5, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (22-17-12, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames seek to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the New York Islanders.
New York is 22-17-12 overall and 13-6-7 in home games. The Islanders are 6-8-6 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.
Calgary is 24-22-5 overall and 12-11-4 in road games. The Flames have gone 6-10-1 in games they have more penalties than their opponent.
The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season. The Islanders won the previous matchup 5-4 in a shootout.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bo Horvat has 21 goals and 26 assists for the Islanders. Kyle Palmieri has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Blake Coleman has scored 20 goals with 21 assists for the Flames. Yegor Sharangovich has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 3-5-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.8 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
Flames: 6-4-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.3 assists, 2.7 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Islanders: Hudson Fasching: day to day (lower body), Robert Bortuzzo: out (lower body).
Flames: A.J. Greer: out (foot).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
