Avalanche vs. Flames Prediction & Odds
The defending champion Avalanche will look to make it back-to-back wins to open their new season when they visit the Flames at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday night. Will Colorado pull off the upset?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
015 Colorado Avalanche (+102) at 016 Calgary Flames (-122); o/u 6.5
9:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, October 13, 2022
Scotiabank Saddledome
Avalanche vs. Flames Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting page shows that 55% of bets are on the Avalanche’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Colorado Avalanche DFS SPIN
Valeri Nichushkin scored two power-play goals on five shots in Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. Nichushkin used his 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame to carve out space in front on the man advantage. With the likes of Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen setting him up, Nichushkin’s net-front presence helped him score two of the four goals racked up by Colorado’s No. 1 power-play unit. Only five of Nichushkin’s career-high 25 goals last season came on the power play, so Nichushkin has a clear path to even more production in the short term, though Gabriel Landeskog’s eventual return from a lower-body injury will likely knock either Nichushkin or Arturri Lehkonen — who scored Colorado’s other two power-play goals Wednesday — off the top man-advantage unit.
Calgary Flames DFS SPIN
Jacob Markstrom won’t practice Wednesday due to an illness. Markstrom’s status for Thursday’s season opener versus Colorado is up in the air. If Markstrom’s unable to go, look for Dan Vladar to get the start in goal against the Avalanche.
Avalanche vs. Flames MLB Betting Trends
Under is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Calgary
Under is 7-1 in Avalanche last 8 games playing on 0 days rest
Under is 6-2-1 in Flames last 9 vs. Central
Avalanche vs. Flames NHL BETTING PREDICTION
The underdog is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams, while the road side has won four of the last five meetings and the Avalanche are 8-2 in their last 10 games versus the Flames. Colorado is also a perfect 4-0 in its last four trips to Calgary, is 13-3 in its last 16 games playing on zero rest and has won 45 of its last 60 games coming off win.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: COLORADO AVALANCHE +102
