Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 10/8/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Altitude Sports, Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-218) Flames (+180)

The Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday where they will play the Calgary Flames (0-3-0). The odds on this game have Colorado at -218 and Calgary opens at +180. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-1 win against the Blues in their last outing. Colorado accounted for 4 mins in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. The Avalanche had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this win. For the game, they converted 6 out of the 36 shots they put on goal.

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Pertaining to scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 14 goals (8th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 5. For the season, they have earned 4 points and their points percentage is sitting at 1.000. Colorado has compiled 9 power play opportunities and they have scored 4 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 44.44%. At even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 5 goals while earning 10 of their own. Colorado has attempted 65 shots and holds a shot percentage of 21.5%. The Avalanche have had 57 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .912. Colorado Avalanche opponents have amassed 6 power play tries (32nd in professional hockey) and have scored 0 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Scott Wedgewood. Opponents have been able to score 499 goals against Wedgewood in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.79. Wedgewood has participated in 199 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .909 for his 11,168 mins between the pipes. He has a mark of 93-60-30 and he started in 179 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Wedgewood has accounted for 99 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .553. Wedgewood has had 5,498 shots against him and has gathered 4,999 saves.

When they took the ice last, Calgary faced the Kraken in a game where the Flames went home in defeat by a score of 6-1. They had 2 power play chances in this game and notched 1 out of those chances. The Flames earned 1 goal out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 3 goals, 0 points, in addition to a points percentage of .000. They have granted a total of 16 goals to be scored by way of 15 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. The Flames have earned 1 goal at even strength and 2 goals (20th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 5 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 40.00%. Calgary has attempted 82 shots (18th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 3.66%, while allowing the opposition 85 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 90.00% on their oppositions 10 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 81.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Dustin Wolf in goal. He has racked up 3,296 stops out of the 3,657 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .901. Wolf is the owner of a career mark of 60-54-12 and has been in goal for 130 games. He got the starting nod in 126 games and has played for a total of 311 mins. Wolf's quality start percentage comes out to 52.4% and he has earned 66 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.87 goals per game and he has relinquished 361 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-218)

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