How to Pick the Avalanche vs. Flames Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames -- the former coming off a win, the latter a defeat -- will play on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET, at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The Flames are underdogs despite being at home, at +135, and the Avalanche are -161.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have hit the over on this game's total (6.5 goals) 36 times this season.
• There have been 34 Calgary games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Avalanche score 3.68 goals per game, compared to the Flames' average of 3.13, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest's total of 6.5.
• This game's total is 0.3 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -161

• The Avalanche are 37-19 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Colorado is 23-10 when it has played with moneyline odds of -161 or shorter (69.7% win percentage).
• The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 61.7% in this contest.

Flames Moneyline: +135

• Calgary has 17 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 34 times).
• The Flames have three victories in games with moneyline odds of +135 or longer (in 10 chances).
• Calgary's moneyline gives it an implied probability of 42.6% to win this contest.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 4, Colorado 3

Avalanche Leaders

• With 40 goals and 71 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado's leading contributors (111 points).
• Mikko Rantanen has 84 points (31 goals, 53 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
• With 70 points through 60 games (17 goals and 53 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado's offensive attack this season.
• In the 52 games Alexandar Georgiev has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 38th in the league.

Flames Points Leaders

• Nazem Kadri is an important part of the offense for Calgary, with 55 points this season. He has recorded 22 goals and 33 assists in 64 games.
• Blake Coleman is a top contributor for Calgary, with 48 total points this season. He has netted 26 goals and provided 22 assists in 64 games.
• Calgary's Yegor Sharangovich has 47 points (27 goals, 20 assists) this season.
• Jacob Markstrom's record stands at 22-17-2 on the season, giving up 108 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 1088 saves with a .910 save percentage (21st in the league).

Avalanche's Schedule

Flames' Schedule

Colorado vs. Calgary Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and ALT
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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