Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Taavi Pailk in NHL Picks
In a Western Conference tilt on Saturday night, the Calgary Flames’ road struggles look set to continue as they face the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. The hosts are massive favorites for the contest and could decide the outcome early on.
The Flames have won only one of their five road games this season and hold the fourth-worst record in the Western Conference. They have been among the lowest-scoring sides in the league, averaging 2.33 goals, and their defensive record isn’t great either.
On Saturday night, the Flames’ defense will be in a really rough spot, heading into action without Devin Cooley. The 29-year-old goaltender sustained a lower-body injury on Wednesday against Edmonton. Cooley was between the pipes for every game during the Flames' recent four-game winning streak.
Calgary has won only once with Dustin Wolf between the sticks. This campaign has been a nightmare for Wolf, who has allowed 4.81 goals while posting a .839 save percentage.
Colorado has the second-most potent offense in the league and can make this a really long night for the Flames. The team has received scoring throughout the lineup, with even players like Arturri Lehkonen stepping up and netting 10 goals.
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Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Form
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Colorado Avalanche against Calgary Flames : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
S. Wedgewood
M. Blackwood
B. Burns
B. Kulak
J. Manson
S. Malinski
C. Makar
D. Toews
T. Hughes
N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson
J. Schwartz
A. Lehkonen
G. Landeskog
N. Kadri
N. Roy
F. Svechkov
L. O'Connor
P. Kelly
M. Necas
A. Sergeyev
D. Wolf
K. Bahl
Z. Whitecloud
J. Middleton
Z. Parekh
S. Nemec
Y. Kuznetsov
J. Farabee
M. Tsyplakov
Y. Sharangovich
M. Frost
R. Strome
A. Klapka
M. Pospisil
A. Suniev
J. Castagna
M. Coronato
M. Backlund
M. Gridin
Most goals and assists
Colorado Avalanche
Calgary Flames
A. Lehkonen
(10 Goals)
N. MacKinnon
(14 Assists)
J. Farabee
(11 Assists)
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M. Coronato
(11 Assists)
Colorado Avalanche - Calgary Flames Key Points
- Colorado ranks second in the NHL with a 4.15 goals-for average.
- The Flames allow 3.75 goals per game, the third-most in the league.
- Calgary has allowed 14 first-period goals in 12 games; only five teams have allowed more.
- The Flames have a league-worst 8.1 shooting percentage.
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Our Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Backing an outright Avalanche victory offers little value, and it’s wise to look elsewhere for a profit. As the hosts are expected to dominate this clash, they'll likely also win the first period.
Colorado’s first-period record isn’t very strong, with only a goal difference of plus one. However, the Flames have been horrible offensively and will likely struggle to score in the first frame. At the same time, their defense is unlikely to hold for long, with Cooley out of action.
Our prediction for Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames: Avalanche to win 1st period.
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