Islanders and Flames Clash at UBS Arena in Battle of Resilience

As the New York Islanders prepare to host the Calgary Flames at UBS Arena, fans are anticipating an intense matchup. The Islanders have been showing a trend of resilience in their recent games, which could play a significant role in their upcoming encounter.

Looking back at the past few games, the Islanders have had a mixed bag of results but with some strong performances. In their last game against the Carolina Hurricanes, they managed to score five goals and secure a win despite being shorthanded. Their shooting percentage was impressive at 18 percent, and they won 52 percent of faceoffs.

In another notable game against the Washington Capitals, although it ended in an overtime loss for the Islanders with two points scored, they still showed tenacity by pushing through to extra time. Their goaltending was solid with a save percentage rounding up to 100 percent.

Against Edmonton Oilers on home ice at UBS Arena – where they will also face off against Calgary – the Islanders secured three points with an exceptional powerplay performance scoring two goals. They also demonstrated defensive strength by blocking 22 shots and winning crucial shorthanded faceoffs with a success rate of 67 percent.

The venue might influence this upcoming game as well; playing on home ice has proven advantageous for New York before as seen in their victory over Edmonton Oilers where fan support played into their hands.

The Calgary Flames should expect tough competition from an Islanders team that has shown it can perform under pressure and capitalize on powerplay opportunities while maintaining strong goaltending.

Fans can catch this exciting game scheduled for February 10th at 18:00 GMT+0 (1 PM Eastern Time) live from UBS Arena on ESPN+ or MSGSN channel 635 for local viewers.