Avalanche vs. Flames NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 9

Two teams at different ends of the Western Conference will face off when the Colorado Avalanche (51-16-10, first place) host the Calgary Flames (32-36-9, 14th) on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. Avalanche (-340) versus Flames (+270) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado claimed a 3-1 road victory over the St. Louis Blues in its last game on April 7. Valeri Nichushkin led the Avalanche with two points (two goals).

Calgary's last game was a road overtime loss, 4-3, to the Dallas Stars on April 7. Adam Klapka had two points (two assists) in that outing for the Flames.

Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we think will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Avalanche vs. Flames Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Avalanche 5 - Flames 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.96 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Flames Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Avalanche-Flames game.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-340)
• Underdog: Flames (+270)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche have been victorious in 50 of their 74 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (67.6%).
• Colorado is 7-2 (victorious in 77.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -340 or shorter.
• The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 77.3% in this game.
• Colorado and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 32 of 76 games this season.

Flames Betting Insights

• This season the Flames have won 22 of the 62 games, or 35.5%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Calgary has played as an underdog of +270 or more one time this season and lost that game.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Flames have a 27.0% chance to win.
• Calgary's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 28 of 76 times.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado's 287 total goals (3.7 per game, on 6.5 assists per outing) lead the NHL.
• The Avalanche have allowed 191 total goals (only 2.5 per game), the fewest in league play.
• It has a league-best goal differential of +96.
• The 43 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season rank 20th in the NHL (on 245 power-play chances).
• Colorado has the league's 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.55%).
• The Avalanche have capitalized with two shorthanded goals this season (29th among NHL teams).
• Colorado kills 84.16% of opponent power plays, the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Colorado wins the eighth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51.1%.
• The Avalanche make 11.1% of their shots (16th in the league).

Flames Key Stats

• Calgary's 198 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.
• The Flames' total of 244 goals allowed (3.2 per game) is 24th in the NHL.
• it has the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -46.
• With 36 power-play goals (on 217 chances), the Flames are 30th in the NHL.
• Calgary scores on 16.59% of its power plays, No. 31 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Flames have 11.
• The 79.57% penalty-kill percentage of Calgary is 15th in the league.
• At 49%, Calgary has the NHL's 23rd-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The Flames' 9.1% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.