New York Islanders (5-6-5, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Calgary Flames (6-8-2, sixth in the Pacific Division)
Calgary, Alberta; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders come into the matchup against the Calgary Flames after losing seven games in a row.
Calgary has a 6-8-2 record overall and a 3-3-0 record on its home ice. The Flames have gone 2-1-0 in one-goal games.
New York has a 5-6-5 record overall and a 2-3-2 record in road games. The Islanders have allowed 51 goals while scoring 39 for a -12 scoring differential.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Blake Coleman has scored four goals with four assists for the Flames. Connor Zary has three goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Mathew Barzal has three goals and 11 assists for the Islanders. Noah Dobson has scored four goals with three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 4-5-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.7 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Islanders: 2-4-4, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Flames: Oliver Kylington: out (undisclosed), Kevin Rooney: out (shoulder), Jakob Pelletier: out (shoulder).
Islanders: Matt Martin: day to day (upper body), Julien Gauthier: day to day (illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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