Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/30/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Monday, March 30, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Ball Arena is the site where the Colorado Avalanche (48-14-10) will try to beat the Calgary Flames (31-34-8) on Monday.

The Calgary Flames were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-3 win against the Canucks their last time on the ice. Calgary accounted for 13 penalty minutes for this game. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 2 goals. The Flames had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. For the game, they finished 7 of the 23 shots they tried.

Calgary Flames opponents have 212 power play tries (17th in pro hockey) and have earned 41 goals in those attempts. The Flames so far have had 2,149 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. Calgary has taken 2,084 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.9%. When playing at even strength, the Flames have allowed 181 goals while earning 150 of their own. Calgary comes into tonight with 210 power play opportunities and they have notched 35 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 16.67%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 70 points and their points % is .479. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have earned 185 goals (31st in the NHL) on the campaign and have conceded 222.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Devin Cooley. The opposition has notched 87 goals against Cooley in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.00. Cooley has taken the ice for 33 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .906 for his 380 minutes played. He has compiled a record of 11-12-6 and he has gotten the start in 29 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Cooley is sitting with 20 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .690. Cooley has seen 922 shot attempts against him and has accrued 835 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Colorado faced off against the Jets in a game where the Avalanche ended up losing by a score of 4-2. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche converted 2 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

The Avalanche are sitting with 225 goals at even strength and 40 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has taken 2,422 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.94%, while allowing their opponents 1,882 shots. On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have a total of 265 goals, 106 points, as well as a points percentage of .736. They have allowed 177 goals to be scored by way of 143 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 233 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.17%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 83.65% on their opponents 208 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood defending the net. He has a tally of 7,447 stops out of 8,224 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .906. Blackwood has a lifetime record of 124-112-29 and has participated in 286 contests. He has started in 268 contests and has been on the ice for 13,434 mins. Blackwood's quality start percentage sits at 57.1% and he has made 153 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.90 goals/game and he has yielded 777 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado

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