The Colorado Avalanche opened as -125 favorites to take down the Calgary Flames tonight. The Avalanche are coming off a 3-1 victory vs the Canucks on Monday and have won 11 of their last 12 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in five of the Avalanche’s last six games as home favorites.
- The Flames are 5-0 SU in their last five games on the road after losing their most recent road game.
- Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 69 points this season.
The Avs are three points back from the final playoff spot in the crowded Western Conference standings but have struggled recently at 2-4 SU in their last six games. Colorado welcomed back star forward Nathan MacKinnon last week and in five games, he has eight points with four goals. The team will need his scoring prowess as Colorado is ranked 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.31) in February.
Calgary took a tough 2-0 loss last night in Dallas and has gotten mixed results on the road recently at 4-4 SU in its last eight away games. One of the biggest reasons for the Flames’ latest decline has been the absence of starting goaltender Mike Smith due to injury.
Smith’s return is still uncertain and his backup David Rittich hasn’t exactly been a stopper, allowing 11 goals in his last three starts. If bettors are looking for a trend to seal the deal, they should note that the Flames have won five straight vs the Avs and outscored them 23-9 in those games.
The total opened at 6 and trends are pointing toward an UNDER. The Avs’ scoring woes have been noted and the UNDER has hit in four of their last five games at home.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
NHL hockey oddsmakers at Sportsbook had the Colorado Avalanche as -125 moneyline favorites in this betting matchup. Those OVER/UNDER betting saw the line open at 6 at Sportsbook.
A 3-2.8 result in favor of the Flames is the prediction by the OddsShark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Calgary Flames will try to spoil the party on Wednesday; they are 32-23-9 this season, while the Avalanche are 33-24-5. Calgary is 30-32-2 on the totals; Colorado is 32-25-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Calgary injuries news.
The Flames-Avalanche odds would favor the Flames if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Colorado is rated No. 29 in the current OddsShark poll, while Calgary is at No. 11.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Colorado Avalanche's No. 11-ranked offense (3.06 goals per game) against a Calgary Flames defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.92 goals per game allowed. The Avalanche power play has clicked at a 20.18% rate while the Flames have a 79.63% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Calgary was a 2-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Stars. They lost as +137 underdogs, while the total score of 2 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Colorado was a 3-1 Sportsbook at home against the Canucks. Bettors on Colorado at -162 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
- Calgary is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
- Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Calgary is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
- Calgary is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Colorado is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home
- Colorado is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Calgary home to New York, Friday, March 2
Colorado home to Minnesota, Friday, March 2
