Avalanche vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - March 14

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The Colorado Avalanche (39-24-3) will attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they face the Calgary Flames (30-23-11) on Friday, March 14 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we predict will come out on top in Friday's action on the ice.

During the past 10 outings for the Flames, their offense has scored 21 goals while their defense has given up 22 (they have a 4-2-4 record in those games). In 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (14.8% success rate).

Avalanche vs. Flames Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Flames 4, Avalanche 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Flames (+155)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche have a 39-24-3 record overall, with a 5-3-8 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • Colorado is 12-3-1 (25 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
  • The 11 times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-8-2 (four points).
  • Colorado has finished 3-7-1 in the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering seven points).
  • The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 41 games (35-6-0, 70 points).
  • In the 24 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 35 points after finishing 17-6-1.
  • In the 40 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 24-14-2 (50 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 21 times, and went 13-8-0 (26 points).

Flames Splits and Trends

  • The Flames have a record of 30-23-11 this season and are 6-11-17 in overtime games.
  • Calgary has earned 29 points (10-2-9) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
  • In 12 games this season when the Flames ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of seven points (2-7-3).
  • Calgary has eight points (2-7-4) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
  • The Flames have earned 56 points in their 35 games with more than two goals scored.
  • Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 27 games this season and has recorded 31 points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 19-7-5 (43 points).
  • The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Flames went 11-13-6 in those matchups (28 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Flames AVG Flames Rank
6th 3.32 Goals Scored 2.56 32nd
12th 2.88 Goals Allowed 2.88 12th
7th 29.4 Shots 28.8 11th
3rd 26.2 Shots Allowed 29.3 25th
11th 24.06% Power Play % 21.43% 18th
15th 79.27% Penalty Kill % 75.39% 24th

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