Avalanche vs. Flames betting preview

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Monday will feature an expected one-sided NHL outing between the home favorite Colorado Avalanche (48-14-10, -375 on the moneyline to win) and the Calgary Flames (31-34-8, +295 moneyline odds) at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Avalanche to win vs Flames -375

Bet $20, Payout $25.33

Avalanche vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-375)
  • Underdog: Flames (+295)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Colorado has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 71 games this season.
  • So far this season, 33.3% of Calgary’s games (24/72) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.0 above the 5.5 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche rank first in the league with 265 total goals this season, averaging 3.7 per game.
  • Colorado has given up the fewest goals in league action this season at 177 (only 2.5 per game).
  • Their +88 goal differential is first in the league.
  • Colorado has put up 40 power-play goals on 233 chances this season, to rank 21st in the league.
  • The Avalanche’s offense has the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.17%).
  • Colorado’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (32nd among all teams).
  • The Avalanche defeat 83.65% of opponent power plays, currently the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Avalanche’s players win 51.4% of their faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
  • Colorado scores on 11% of its shots as a team, ranking 15th in the league.
  • The Avalanche’s players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.1 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • Colorado has won 47 of its 69 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Avalanche have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -375.
  • The moneyline odds say Colorado has a 78.9% chance of winning this game.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 48 goals and 69 assists
  • Martin Necas: 34 goals and 54 assists
  • Cale Makar: 20 goals and 52 assists
  • Scott Wedgewood: 26-4-6 record, .916 save percentage, 81 goals conceded

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames have the NHL’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (185 total goals, 2.5 per game).
  • Calgary’s 222 total goals allowed (3.0 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Their -37 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
  • Calgary has put up 35 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) on 210 chances.
  • The Flames have a 16.67% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 30 percentage.
  • Calgary has scored 11 shorthanded goals this season (most in NHL).
  • The Flames’ 12th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.66%.
  • The Flames win 48.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 23rd-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Calgary’s collective 8.9% shooting percentage ranks 32nd in the league.
  • The Flames have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 20.7 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have been listed as the underdog 58 times this season, and upset their opponent 21 times.
  • Calgary has not played with moneyline odds of +295 or longer once this season.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 25.3% chance for the Flames to win.

Flames Leaders

  • Mikael Backlund: 16 goals and 24 assists
  • Matthew Coronato: 17 goals and 22 assists
  • Morgan Frost: 18 goals and 20 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 22-25-3 record, .898 save percentage, 143 goals allowed
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