Flames vs. Avalanche Betting Picks & Predictions
The top two teams in the Western Conference will battle when the Calgary Flames (40-17-8) host the Colorado Avalanche (46-14-6) on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET. Flames (-125) versus Avalanche (+105) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Flames vs. Avalanche betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Flames vs. Avalanche Betting Line
Flames vs Avalanche Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
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6 |
Flames vs. Avalanche Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Arena: Scotiabank Saddledome
Computer Predictions for Flames vs. Avalanche
Computer picks for Flames vs Avalanche
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Score Prediction |
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Over (6)
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Flames 4 Avalanche 3
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Flames vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
In 49 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Calgary has won 32 times.
The Flames have won 30 of the 45 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -125.
Calgary has a 55.6% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.
Calgary Flames Leaders
Johnny Gaudreau is one of Calgary’s leading contributors with 90 points. He has 30 goals and 60 assists this season.
Matthew Tkachuk is another top contributor for Calgary with 82 points (1.3 per game), scoring 32 goals and adding 50 assists.
Elias Lindholm has 68 total points for Calgary, with 34 goals and 34 assists.
Jacob Markstrom (31-12-7) has a goals against average of 2.2 on the season, and 1345 saves. His .925 save percentage is fourth-best in the league.
Calgary Flames Season Stats
The Flames’ 229 goals this season make them the fifth-best scoring team in the league.
On defense, the Flames have been one of the best units in NHL action, conceding only 160 goals to rank second.
The squad has the league’s second-best goal differential at +69 this season.
The 44 power-play goals the Flames have scored this season (on 185 power-play chances) rank 11th in the league.
The Flames’ offense ranks eighth the league with a 23.8% power-play conversion rate.
The Flames have scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
The Flames’ penalty-kill percentage (84.5%) is the league’s fourth-best.
The Flames win the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.3%.
The Flames have a 9.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 13th in the league.
The Flames’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.1 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche vs. Flames Betting Trends
The Avalanche have been the underdog three times this season, and upset their opponent in one of those games.
Colorado has played with moneyline odds of +105 or longer twice this season, and lost both.
The moneyline implies a 48.8% chance to win for the Avalanche.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
Nazem Kadri is an important part of the offense for Colorado, with 81 points this season. He has put up 26 goals and 55 assists in 63 games.
Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen has racked up 78 total points (1.2 per game), with 33 goals and 45 assists.
Cale Makar has 24 goals and 49 assists, for a season point total of 73.
Colorado’s Darcy Kuemper is 30-9-3 this season, compiling 1239 saves and giving up 104 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .923 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche have the league’s second-best scoring offense (250 total goals, 3.8 per game).
The Avalanche have been one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, giving up 183 goals (2.8 per game) to rank eighth.
Their third-best goal differential is +67.
The Avalanche have scored 57 power-play goals this season (on 228 power-play chances). That leads the NHL.
The Avalanche have the NHL’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate of 25.0%.
The Avalanche have scored six shorthanded goals this season (11th among NHL teams).
The 78.4% penalty-kill percentage the Avalanche have put totgether is the league’s 18th-ranked rate.
The Avalanche have the NHL’s 30th-ranked faceoff win rate (47%).
The Avalanche are shooting 10.7% (sixth in the league).
The Avalanche have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 20.9 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.
Flames and Avalanche Injury Report
Flames: Tyler Parsons: Out For Season (Undisclosed)
Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee), Ryan Murray: Out (Hand/Wrist), Samuel Girard: Out (Lower Body)
Betting Tips for Flames vs. Avalanche
Our best bet is Flames on the moneyline at -125 and after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish over the total of 6 goals.
