Avalanche vs. Flames Betting Picks & Predictions
The Western Conference’s top two clubs meet on Saturday, March 5 when the Colorado Avalanche (40-11-4) host the Calgary Flames (32-14-7). The Flames are underdogs away from home, at +124, and the Avalanche are -146. Find more below on the Avalanche vs. Flames betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Avalanche vs. Flames Betting Line
Avalanche vs Flames Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Avalanche |
-1.5 |
6.5 |
Avalanche vs. Flames Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs. Flames
Computer picks for Avalanche vs Flames
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Flames (+1.5)
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Under (6.5)
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Avalanche 4 Flames 3
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Avalanche vs. Flames Betting Trends
Colorado has won 39 of its 52 games as a favorite this season.
The Avalanche have a record of 36-10 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -146.
The moneyline odds say Colorado has a 59.3% chance of winning this game.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
Nazem Kadri has been vital to Colorado this season, with 68 points in 52 games.
Through 52 games, Mikko Rantanen has 26 goals and 39 assists.
Cale Makar has 59 total points for Colorado, with 18 goals and 41 assists.
Darcy Kuemper has a record of 27-6-2. He has conceded 89 goals (2.5 goals against average) and recorded 1012 saves with a .919 save percentage (12th in the league).
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche create the second-most goals in the league, averaging 3.9 per game for a total of 216 this season.
The Avalanche are ranked 11th in league play in goals against this season, having allowed 154 total goals (2.8 per game).
Their +62 goal differential is top-ranked in the league.
The 44 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season (on 195 power-play chances) lead the league.
The Avalanche rank 11th in the league with a 22.6% power-play conversion rate this season.
The Avalanche have scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
The Avalanche kill 78.0% of their opponent’s power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Avalanche’s players win 46.5% of their faceoffs to rank 31st in the league.
The Avalanche have an 11.2% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking fourth in the NHL.
The Avalanche average 20.7 hits and 13.0 blocked shots per game.
Flames vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
The Flames have secured an upset victory in seven, or 50.0%, of the 14 games they have played while the underdog this season.
Calgary has seven games this season playing as an underdog by +124 or longer, and is 2-5 in those contests.
The moneyline in this matchup implies a 44.6% chance for the Flames to win.
Calgary Flames Leaders
Johnny Gaudreau has totaled 21 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 47 assists (0.9 per game), averaging 3.3 shots per game and shooting 12.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Calgary with 68 total points (1.3 per game).
Matthew Tkachuk is a top contributor for Calgary, with 61 total points this season. He has scored 27 goals and provided 34 assists in 53 contests.
Elias Lindholm has 25 goals and 29 assists for Colorado.
Calgary’s Jacob Markstrom is 25-11-6 this season, collecting 1130 saves and permitting 92 goals (2.2 goals against average) with a .925 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Calgary Flames Season Stats
The Flames have the NHL’s sixth-best scoring offense (184 total goals, 3.5 per game).
The Flames have been the toughest defensive squad in the league this season, allowing 130 goals (only 2.4 per game).
Their third-best goal differential is +54.
The Flames have recorded 35 power-play goals this season, which ranks 15th in the NHL (on 154 power-play chances).
The Flames have the NHL’s 10th-best power-play conversion rate of 22.7%.
The Flames have scored six shorthanded goals this season (sixth in the NHL).
The 84.8% penalty-kill percentage the Flames have put totgether is the league’s fourth-best rate.
The Flames win 51.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best figure in the NHL.
The 9.7% shooting percentage the Flames have compiled ranks 14th in the league.
The Flames have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.1 hits and 11.7 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche and Flames Injury Report
Avalanche: Bowen Byram: Out (Personal), Stefan Matteau: Out (Lower body), Valeri Nichushkin: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Flames: Connor Zary: Out (Lower body)
Betting Tips for Avalanche vs. Flames
We have the Avalanche -146 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish under the total of 6.5 goals, with the Flames (+1.5) covering the spread.
