Avalanche vs. Flames NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 8

Both the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames are coming off a defeat, heading into their meeting at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. Avalanche (-238) at Flames (+195) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.

Before watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we pick to come out on top in Thursday's action on the ice.

Avalanche vs. Flames Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Flames 0
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Flames Moneylines

Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Avalanche-Flames game.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-238)
• Underdog: Flames (+195)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche were favored on the moneyline 92 times last season, and went 62-30 in those games.
• Colorado had a 23-5 record (winning 82.1% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -238 or shorter.
• The Avalanche have an implied moneyline win probability of 70.4% in this matchup.
• Colorado and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 37 of 94 games last season.

Flames Betting Insights

• Last season the Flames were an underdog 67 times, and won 24, or 35.8%, of those games.
• Calgary had no wins as an underdog of +195 or more on the moneyline last season in six such games.
• The implied probability of a win by the Flames, based on the moneyline, is 33.9%.
• Calgary and its opponent combined to score over 6.5 goals in 28 of 81 games last season.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado was the top-scoring team in the league last season with 298 goals (3.6 per game, with 6.3 assists per contest).
• The Avalanche conceded 197 total goals (only 2.4 per game), ranking first in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+101) led the league.
• The 45 power-play goals the Avalanche scored last season (20th in the NHL) came via 263 power-play chances.
• Colorado's 17.11% power-play conversion rate ranked 27th in the league.
• The Avalanche scored two shorthanded goals last season (30th among NHL teams).
• Colorado's 84.62% penalty-kill success rate led the league.
• Colorado had the eighth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 51.2%.
• The Avalanche shot 10.8% as a team (19th in the league).

Flames Key Stats

• Calgary had 208 goals last season (2.5 per game), 32nd in the league.
• The Flames' total of 256 goals allowed (3.1 per game) was 21st in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -48, it was 30th in the league.
• The Flames had 37 power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 229 chances.
• Calgary scored on 16.16% of its power plays, No. 31 in the NHL.
• The Flames had 11 shorthanded goals (second in league).
• At 80.41%, Calgary had the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 49.2%, Calgary had the NHL's 20th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 9%, the Flames were 32nd in the league.