Avalanche vs Flames NHL Odds, Picks and Predictions Tonight

Calgary Flames take on the defending champions Colorado Avalanche on Thursday evening. The Avs beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday night. Nazem Kadri plays against his former team for the first time. Calgary Flames are the new-look team.

Avalanche and Flames are playing their opening game of the NHL season tonight. Calgary won the last game at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Gabriel Landeskog is injured and Jacob Markstrom is doubtful. The Avs are stacked with offensive talent, but they are without their captain Gabriel landeski. Calgary has won four of their previous five home openers. Over 4.5 goals is a good value. Avalanche travel to Calgary in the early hours of morning.

Avalanche and Flames are playing tonight. Flames should win and over 4.5 goals.

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Colorado took two of three games against the Flames last season and won the only one in Calgary. The Avs were 8-3 in the second of back-to-back games last year and 5-0 against Pacific Division teams. Calgary had the best home record last term. Colorado's away record was 10th best.

Both teams were among the leaders in offensive categories last year. The Avs had the fourth most 5-on-5 goals per 60 minutes, while the Flames finished in seventh place with 2.92.

Avalanche are 13-3 in their last 16 games in the second of back-to-back encounters. They are 38-15 in recent 53 games versus Pacific Division teams.