The Calgary Flames host the season opener against the Colorado Avalanche at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, October 13 at 9:30 PM ET. The matchup is on ESPN+, SN1, and ALT.
In its last game on October 12, Colorado secured a 5-2 home victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
As the puck drops for the beginning of the NHL season, here is everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.
Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds and Betting Lines
- Favorite: Flames (-123)
- Underdog: Avalanche (+103)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Flames Stats and Trends
- The Flames won 61.0% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (47-30).
- When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -123 or shorter, Calgary had a 44-27 record (winning 62.0% of its games).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Flames have an implied win probability of 55.2%.
- Calgary’s games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 38 times.
- The Flames’ 291 goals scored last season (3.6 per game) ranked sixth in the league.
- The Flames allowed 206 total goals (2.5 per game), ranking third in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
- The 54 power-play goals the Flames recorded last season (on 237 power-play chances) were the 10th-most in the NHL.
Avalanche Stats and Trends
- The Avalanche were an underdog eight times last season, and upset their opponent in three of those games.
- Colorado won one of its four games last season when an underdog by +103 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline in this matchup implies a 49.3% chance for the Avalanche to win.
- Colorado played 53 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
- The Avalanche were fourth in the league in scoring last season (308 goals, 3.8 per game).
- The Avalanche allowed 2.8 goals per game (232 in total), the ninth-fewest in the NHL.
- The Avalanche had 67 power-play goals (on 278 chances). That was No.1 in the NHL.
Flames vs. Avalanche Game Info and Start Time
- Game Day: Thursday, October 13, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Altitude Sports
- Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)