Avalanche vs. Flames: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions - Bleacher Nation (2025)

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Avalanche vs. Flames Game Info & Odds Avalanche vs. Flames Prediction How to Bet on Avalanche vs. Flames Avalanche and Flames Betting Trends Avalanche Stats & Insights Flames Stats & Insights Avalanche Key Players to Watch Flames Key Players to Watch Avalanche vs. Flames Injuries

Monday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the heavily favored Colorado Avalanche (45-26-3) and the Calgary Flames (34-26-12) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche are -285 on the moneyline to win at home against the Flames (+225) in the game, which starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

You can turn on ESPN+ to watch as the Avalanche and the Flames square off.

Avalanche vs. Flames Game Info & Odds

When: Monday, March 31, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN+

Live Stream: Fubo

Live Stream: ESPN+

Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

Favorite: Avalanche (-285)

Underdog: Flames (+225)

Over/under: 5.5

Avalanche vs. Flames Prediction

Puck Line Pick:

Avalanche (-1.5)

Pick OU:

Over (5.5)

Score Prediction:
Avalanche 4 – Flames 2

How to Bet on Avalanche vs. Flames

Avalanche and Flames Betting Trends

Colorado’s 74 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals 42 times.

Calgary has played 33 games this season with over 5.5 goals.

The two teams combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.

These teams allow a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’souting’s total.

The Avalanche have gone 40-22 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.

The Flames have been an underdog in 47 games this season, and won 17 (36.2%).

Avalanche Stats & Insights

The Avalanche’s 247 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the league.

The Avalanche are ranked 10th in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 206 total goals (2.8 per game).

The team has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +41 this season.

The Avalanche connect on 11.2% of their shots, ranking eighth in the league.

The Avalanche have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.6 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.

Over the last 10 games, the Avalanche have secured 80.0% of the possible points with a 7-2-1 record.

They have put up 32 goals during that span.

Over on the defensive side, the Avalanche have given up 17 goals (1.7 per game) over those 10 outings.

Flames Stats & Insights

The Flames’ 187 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.

The Flames have conceded 212 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 14th.

They have a -25 goal differential, which ranks 23rd in the league.

The Flames’ collective 8.9% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.

The Flames have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

In the past 10 contests, the Flames have claimed 65.0% of the possible points with a 5-3-2 record.

They are scoring at a 2.7 goals-per-game average (27 total) during that stretch.

Defensively, the Flames have given up 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 outings.

Avalanche Key Players to Watch

A leading offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has scored 109 points in 74 games (30 goals and 79 assists).

Cale Makar is contributing with 84 points (27 goals, 57 assists).

Mackenzie Blackwood (27-18-6) has a 2.4 goals against average and a .915 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).

Flames Key Players to Watch

Calgary’s Jonathan Huberdeau has totaled 31 assists and 27 goals in 72 games, good for 58 points.

Calgary’s Nazem Kadri has racked up 58 total points (0.8 per game), with 29 goals and 29 assists.

Dustin Wolf has a 24-15-6 record this season, with a .909 save percentage (14th in the league). In 45 games, he has 1197 saves, and has allowed 120 goals (2.7 goals against average).

Avalanche vs. Flames Injuries

Avalanche: Josh Manson: Upper Body (Out), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out For Season), Joel Kiviranta: Lower Body (Day-To-Day), Erik Johnson: Lower Body (Day-To-Day), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out)

Flames: Justin Kirkland: Lower Body (Out For Season), Anthony Mantha: Lower Body (Out For Season), Connor Zary: Knee (Out)

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