In this article, we will formulate an Avalanche vs Flames Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 8th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames have 0 points this season with a 0-3-0 record, and are 0-3 ATS and 2-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-6 road loss to the Kraken and will face the Ducks twice next.
Offensively, the Flames are averaging 1 goal per game and are scoring 40% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 5.33 goals per game and are killing 90% of their opponent’s power plays.
Joel Farabee leads the Flames with 2 points and a team-high 2 assists, while Ryan Strome leads the team in goals with one. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 0-2-0 record, with 6.01 GAA and .797 SV%. Devin Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 3.01 GAA and .880 SV%.
Colorado Avalanche Preview
The Avalanche have 4 points this season with a 2-1-0 record, and are 2-1 ATS and 2-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-3 road loss to the Jets and will face the Maple Leafs and Stars next.
Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 5.33 goals per game and are scoring 40% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 100% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 5 points and a team-high 3 assists, while Artturi Lehkonen leads the team in goals with 3. Mackenzie Blackwood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 2-1-0 record, with 2.68 GAA and .895 SV%.
Colorado Avalanche @ Calgary Flames Betting Trends: October 8, 2026
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won six of their last seven games as home underdogs following a road loss.
- The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games at Scotiabank Saddledome following a road loss.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games.
- The home team has won the second period in four of the Avalanche’s last five games.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Flames.
- The Flames have lost four of their last five games.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 road games against the Flames.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Flames have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the Avalanche’s last six road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Flames’ last six games against the Avalanche following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last 14 night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Coronato has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with the Flames as home underdogs.
- Simon Nemec has a career average of 1.3 assists per game against the Avalanche – highest against any opponent.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Devon Toews has recorded at least one assist in six of his seven previous road appearances against the Flames.
- Gabriel Landeskog has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances against the Flames.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (1.00).
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (5.33).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (100.00%).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (5.33).
Avalanche vs Flames Prediction
The Avalanche are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Flames, having won their last four visits in Calgary.
In this Avalanche vs Flames Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as -225 road favorites. The Avalanche are on the second leg of a back-to-back, but they are on a bounce-back spot after losing yesterday in Winnipeg and will face a struggling Flames squad, that has lost all of its three games played, having scored just one goal in each. Wedgewood is the best goalie option a team could have in the second leg of a back-to-back and the Avalanche have been dominating the Flames in recent years, with 8 of their last 9 head-to-head wins being by over two goals. Take the Avs on the puckline in this one.