Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames and Avalanche are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche will host the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are the home favorites against the Flames in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Calgary Flames odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Avalanche have hosted the Flames, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. In the last three games as the favorite against the Flames, the Avalanche have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Calgary has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Across their ten previous home games, Colorado has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Avalanche have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- The last ten games that Calgary was favored, they have an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 4-6 straight up.
Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Before their matchup against Colorado, the Flames arrive with a 8-9-3 record. They hold a 5-4-2 record when considered the favorites and 3-5-1 when seen as the underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 5-6-2 record, while they are 3-3-1 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Flames come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 4th position in the league. Calgary’s offense is currently ranked 25th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie Daniel Vladar has started five games in this season. His current record is 3-1, and his save percentage stands at 86.8%.
With at matchup against the Flames, the Avalanche currently hold an overall record of 13-6-0 for this season. When they have hit the road, they have a 7-4-0 record this season, and they are 6-2-0 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Avalanche are averaging 3.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. The Colorado offense is ranked 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 4th in the NHL.
Goalie Ivan Prosvetov comes into the game having made two starts this season. So far, his record is 1-1 and he has a save percentage of 89.9%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flames to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- We like the Flames on the moneyline (+139)
- The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Chris Wagner – Achilles – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Samuel Girard – Personal – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jean-Luc Foudy – Lower Body – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
