The'Colorado Avalanche'(22-17-3) and'Calgary Flames'(21-15-9) meet Wednesday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Flames odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avalanche cashed as -198 home favorites Monday with a 6-3 win vs. the Detroit Red Wings. C Nathan MacKinnon'finished with 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) and RW'Valeri Nichushkin (ankle) returned to the lineup after missing the past 3 weeks. Colorado has outscored opponents 13-3 in its last 2 games.
The Flames lost as -137 road favorites Monday as the Nashville Predators edged Calgary 2-1. The Flames went 0-for-4 on the power play and wrapped up their 5-game road trip with a 2-3 record. Calgary is 1-4 vs. the Avalanche in the last 5 meetings at Scotiabank Saddledome.
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