Hockey bettors look for value at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday as host Calgary battles the Colorado Avalanche in hockey odds action.

Calgary will face the 2-4 Avalanche. In totals betting, the Flames are 2-1-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Avalanche are 1-5 favoring the OVER.

View Colorado vs Calgary Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the opening NHL line for this matchup, Calgary sat as -147 favorites. The total was set at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Flames at No. 9 and the Avalanche at No. 25 heading into this contest.

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How They Match Up:
The game also pits Calgary's No. 15-ranked offense, averaging 2.8 goals per game, against a Avalanche defense that ranks No. 11 at 2.7 goals allowed. The Flames power play is averaging 29.4% while the Avalanche defense kills off 72.2% of their penalties.

In their last action, Colorado was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Canucks. Bettors on Vancouver at -174 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Calgary was a 4-3 winner at home against the Oilers. Bettors on Calgary at -122 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 1-9
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Vancouver are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Calgary Flames Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Edmonton are 0-10
After a win are 5-5

A few Avalanche at Flames trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 16 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Calgary is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Calgary's last 16 games when playing at home against Colorado
Calgary is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games

Next up:
Colorado home to Edmonton, Saturday, February 2
Calgary home to Chicago, Saturday, February 2