Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 10/31/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Sportsnet, Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+310) Avalanche (-360)

The Colorado Avalanche (7-5-1) are welcoming the Calgary Flames (5-7-0) at Ball Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Calgary at +310 and Colorado is sitting at -360. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Calgary Flames were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-0 defeat against the Oilers in their last outing. Calgary had 11 penalty minutes in this game. They also had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but didn't get a goal. The Flames didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. In the matchup, they couldn't finish any of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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When discussing their scoring, the Calgary Flames have tallied 28 goals (30th in the league) for the year and have allowed 45. For the season, they have scored 10 points and their points percentage is sitting at .417. Calgary has accounted for 31 power play opportunities and they have notched 9 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 29.03%. While at even strength, the Flames have surrendered 39 goals while scoring 19 as an offensive unit. Calgary has attempted 345 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.1%. The Flames thus far have had 366 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .877. Calgary Flames opponents have amassed 37 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have earned 6 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Devin Cooley. Over the course of his pro career, Cooley has accrued 26 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .667. His save percentage currently sits at .904 for his 100 minutes guarding the cage. Cooley has had 1,236 shots against him and has accrued 1,117 saves. Opponents have notched 119 goals against Cooley in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.05. He has amassed an overall mark of 16-16-7 and was named the starter in 39 games. Cooley has taken the ice for 44 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Colorado squared up with the Devils in an outing where the Avalanche notched a victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 2 power play chances in this outing and converted 1 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche scored 5 goals of the 44 shots on goal they pursued.

Colorado has taken 396 shots (7th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 13.64%, while allowing their opponents 364 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.92% on their oppositions 39 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.7%. They have earned 41 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 19.51%. The Avalanche have earned 46 goals at even strength and 8 goals (18th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 41 goals to be scored by way of 32 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 54 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .577.

Across the rink you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has surrendered 816 goals overall. Blackwood's quality start rate comes out to 57.4% and he has qualified for 162 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 282 games and has been on the ice for 16,401 minutes. Blackwood holds a lifetime mark of 132-116-30 and has participated in 300 games. He has recorded 7,782 saves out of the 8,597 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .905.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-360)

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