Avalanche vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - March 14

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The Colorado Avalanche (39-24-3), losers of three straight road games, visit the Calgary Flames (30-23-11) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Friday's game.

During the past 10 outings for the Flames (4-2-4), their offense has scored 21 goals while their defense has allowed 22 goals. They have registered 27 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (14.8%).

Avalanche vs. Flames Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final result of Flames 4, Avalanche 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Flames (+170)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche have a 39-24-3 record overall, with a 5-3-8 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
  • Colorado is 12-3-1 (25 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
  • Looking at the 11 times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-8-2 record, good for four points.
  • Colorado has taken seven points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-7-1 record).
  • The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 41 games (35-6-0, 70 points).
  • In the 24 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 17-6-1 record (35 points).
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 24-14-2 (50 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 13-8-0 to register 26 points.

Flames Splits and Trends

  • The Flames have a 30-23-11 record this season and are 6-11-17 in matchups that have required overtime.
  • Calgary has earned 29 points (10-2-9) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
  • Across the 12 games this season the Flames finished with only one goal, they have earned seven points.
  • When Calgary has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned eight points (2-7-4 record).
  • The Flames have scored at least three goals in 35 games, earning 56 points from those contests.
  • This season, Calgary has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 27 games and picked up 31 points with a record of 12-8-7.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 19-7-5 (43 points).
  • The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Flames finished 11-13-6 in those matchups (28 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Flames AVG Flames Rank
6th 3.32 Goals Scored 2.56 32nd
12th 2.88 Goals Allowed 2.88 12th
7th 29.4 Shots 28.8 11th
3rd 26.2 Shots Allowed 29.3 25th
11th 24.06% Power Play % 21.43% 18th
15th 79.27% Penalty Kill % 75.39% 25th

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