CGY 4–2 NYI Final · W
Flames/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 17, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Calgary Flames
CGY · 21-23-4
4–2
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 26-17-5
1ST2ND3RDT CGY 143708419 NYI 01019111230 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Flames lead the season series 1–0
CGY 21-23-4 · NYI 26-17-5 · First meeting this season — the Flames lead the season series 1–0

Flames beat the Islanders

The Flames were outchanced (3.7 to 2.1 expected goals) but won 4–2 anyway. David Rittich allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Islanders created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 2.1, on 30 and 19 shots on goal.

CGY 2.1 xG · 19 shots NYI 3.7 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 0.5 · 1.5
2nd 1.0 · 1.1
3rd 0.6 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flames win 26.
CGY 26%NYI 74%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 5 penalties
← Flames shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:00 Adam Pelech· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:31 Kyle MacLean· Holding the stick
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
Rasmus Andersson, Kevin Bahl · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
1–0
PEN
16:59 Kevin Bahl· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
03:04 Adam Klapka
Kevin Bahl, Morgan Frost · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
2–0
3
09:50 Justin Kirkland GWG
Ryan Lomberg, Adam Klapka · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3–0
4
Nazem Kadri, Connor Zary · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4–0
5
Matthew Schaefer, Simon Holmstrom · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4–1
3rd period
PEN
09:14 Adam Pelech· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
17:04 Anders Lee EXTRA ATTACKER
Calum Ritchie, Matthew Schaefer · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4–2
PEN
18:11 Jonathan Huberdeau· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+1.7
vs expected
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 3.7 xGA Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.9
vs expected
15/19 saves · 4 GA · 2.1 xGA Allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CGYNYI
Shots on goal
19
30
Expected goals
2.1
3.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
37%
63%
Power play
0/3
0/2
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Flames went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Islanders power plays.