Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/31/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Monday, March 31, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+162) Avalanche (-196)

The Colorado Avalanche (45-25-3) are welcoming the Calgary Flames (34-26-11) at Ball Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have Calgary at +162 and Colorado is coming in at -196. The over/under is set at 6.

The Calgary Flames will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 loss against the Stars their last time on the ice. The Flames had a below average offensive outing in the loss. While out there on the ice, they scored on 2 out of the 48 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and scored 1 goal. Calgary accumulated 14 minutes in the box for this game.

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With respect to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 185 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have conceded 209. For the year, the have a total of 79 points and their points percentage comes in at .556. Calgary comes into tonight with 205 power play opportunities and they have scored 44 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 21.46%. At even strength, the Flames have given up 157 goals while notching 141 when they are on offense. Calgary has attempted 2,078 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.9%. The Flames so far have had 2,049 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Calgary Flames opponents have recorded 205 power play tries (13th in the NHL) and have scored 52 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Dustin Wolf. The opposition has scored 168 goals versus Wolf in his NHL career and his goals against average is 9.00. Wolf has been involved in 62 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .906 for his 1,120 mins played. He has a mark of 32-22-6 and he was named the starter in 60 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Wolf has 31 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .517. Wolf has seen 1,779 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,611 saves.

In their last game, Colorado faced off against the Kings in a game where the Avalanche earned a win by a mark of 4-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup and netted 2 out of those tries. The Avalanche recorded 4 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

Colorado has put up 2,171 shots (4th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.33%, while allowing the other team 1,892 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.12% on their opponents 182 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.2%. They have recorded 210 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.71%. The Avalanche are sitting with 192 goals at even strength and 54 goals (5th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 204 goals to be scored by way of 166 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Colorado Avalanche have a total of 246 goals, 93 points, as well as a points percentage of .637.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Mackenzie Blackwood defending the goal. Blackwood has a career record of 102-99-28 and has been in net for 247 contests. Blackwood's quality start rate is 56.0% and he has accumulated 130 quality starts in his NHL career. He has compiled 6,604 saves out of 7,288 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .906. His opponents are averaging 3.69 goals per game and he has relinquished 684 goals overall. He has made the start in 232 games and has been on the ice for 11,122 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (+162)

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