Avalanche vs Flames Prediction 10/31/26 NHL Picks Today

Avalanche vs Flames Prediction

I understand the Flames don’t have any success on the road and have lost nine of their last 10 games against the Avs. However, they’ve been a solid team overall up to this point. While the defense is a work in progress, the Flames are 10th in shots per game and third in power play percentage. The Flames have won five of their last six games.

Also, the Avalanche have lost five games already, making them far from the automatic bet they’ve been in past years. The Avs have been far more vulnerable in the betting market than they’ve been recently, and their defense is below average in most spots. We’re getting three times our money with a hot Flames side. I’ll take it.

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Calgary Flames lost to the Oilers, beat the Kraken, and they play the Sharks next. The Flames have won 6 of their last 8 games.

The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring 33.3 percent of their power-play opportunities. Matvei Gridin leads Calgary with 5 goals, Matt Coronato has 11 assists, and Ryan Strome has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.62 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 29 goals on 190 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 17 goals on 197 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Predators, beat the Devils, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Avalanche have split their last 12 games.

The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 4.15 goals per game and are scoring on 19.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Artturi Lehkonen leads Colorado with 10 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 14 assists, and Cale Makar has 34 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 25 goals on 236 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has allowed 14 goals on 126 shots.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The home team has won each of the Flames’ last seven games.
• The Flames have lost each of their last seven road games following a win.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Flames’ last seven games.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games when playing with a rest disadvantage against Avalanche.
• The Flames have lost the first period in each of their last six games at Ball Arena following a win.

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Avalanche have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a win.
• The Flames have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games following a win.
• The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Avalanche have lost the first period in four of their last five games as favorites.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Avalanche’s last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Flames’ last five games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Flames’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine home games against the Flames.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last five home games against the Flames.
• Nathan MacKinnon ranks T2nd in the league for multi-assist games (5) this season.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Joel Farabee has scored a goal in four of the Flames’ last five games.
• Matthew Coronato has recorded at least one assist in five of the Flames’ last six games.
• Ryan Strome has recorded two blocks against the Avalanche this season- the most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Colorado Avalanche rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (4.15).
• The Colorado Avalanche have recorded the most wins by a margin of 3+ goals this season (6).
• The Calgary Flames rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (33.33%).
• The Calgary Flames rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.62).