The Calgary Flames and the Colorado Avalanche meet Monday in NHL action from the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.
Calgary Flames Recap
The Calgary Flames come into this game looking to build on their 7-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks last time out to sit at 31-34-8 this season. After this game, the Flames will head on the road again for a game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Flames Win 5 Of Last 6
Mikael Backlund leads the Flames in scoring with 40 points including 16 goals and 24 assists while Rasmus Andersson has 30 points with 10 goals and 20 assists and Matt Coronato has 39 points with 17 goals and 22 assists. Morgan Frost also has 38 points with 18 goals and 20 assists as well this season. In goal for the Flames, Dustin Wolf has gone 22-25-3 with a 2.96 GAA and an .899 save percentage so far this season while Devin Cooley is 9-9-5 with a 2.51 GAA and a .915 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The road team has won each of the Avalanche’s last seven games.
- The Avalanche have lost each of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last six games.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games at Ball Arena.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Coronato has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four games.
- John Beecher has scored a goal in each of his three previous road appearances against the Avalanche.
- Matthew Coronato has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-2 loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets last time out to sit at 48-14-10 this season. After this game, the Avalanche will welcome the Vancouver Canucks to town for a matchup.
Avalanche Have Four-Game Win Streak Snapped
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 117 points including a team-high 48 goals and 69 assists while Cale Makar has 72 points with 20 goals and 52 assists. Martin Necas has 89 points with 34 goals and 55 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 43 points with 19 goals and 24 assists. Gabriel Landeskog has 31 points with 10 goals and 21 assists. Brock Nelson also has 59 points with 33 goals and 26 assists. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 26-5-6 record with a 2.19 GAA and a .916 save percentage Mackenzie Blackwood is 21-9-1 with a 2.42 GAA and a .905 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Flames have lost nine of their last 10 road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have won 14 of their last 16 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- 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 eight of their last 10 road games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Gabriel Landeskog has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six Monday home appearances.
- Martin Necas has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche’s last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Goals (48) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last six road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Avalanche’s last six games as favorites following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction
I’m on the Avalanche here. It’s a steep price, but until the Avalanche clinch the division and home ice, I imagine this team is still going to play for it a ton and come out to compete. This might be the best stretch of hockey the Flames have played all season, but there’s still a huge gulf in talent here and I think the Avalanche beat on the Flames here.