Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 4/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Calgary Flames (33-38-9) will take on the Colorado Avalanche (52-16-11) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 defeat against the Golden Knights in the last game they played. Colorado earned 8 penalty minutes for this matchup. They also had 3 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. The Avalanche could have played much better offensively in the defeat. For the outing, they scored on 2 of the 32 shots they attempted.

Colorado Avalanche opponents have recorded 227 power play tries (18th in professional hockey) and have scored 36 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche have had 2,060 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .905. Colorado has tried 2,661 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed the opponent to score 159 goals while scoring 247 on offense. Colorado has 251 power play opportunities and they have notched 45 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 17.93%. For the season, they have recorded 115 points and their points percentage is sitting at .728. In terms of scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 292 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have conceded 195.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Scott Wedgewood. In his professional hockey career, Wedgewood has recorded 97 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .548. His save percentage currently sits at .909 for his 8,263 minutes in the crease. Wedgewood has seen 5,445 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,947 total saves. Opponents have scored 498 goals versus Wedgewood in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.81. He has earned a mark of 91-60-30 and was named the starter in 177 games. Wedgewood has taken the ice for 197 contests during his hockey career.

In their last game, Calgary went up against the Mammoth in a matchup where the Flames got the win by a final of 4-1. The Flames earned 4 goals of the 23 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

On the campaign, the Calgary Flames have tallied 204 goals, 75 points, and a points percentage of .469. They have permitted 252 goals to be scored by of a combination of 204 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have 168 goals at even strength and 36 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 224 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 16.07%. Calgary has tried 2,254 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.05%, while allowing their opponents 2,387 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.92% on their opponents 239 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Devin Cooley protecting the goal. He has a tally of 937 saves out of the 1,039 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .902. Cooley has accrued a lifetime mark of 12-13-7 and has been in goal for 37 contests. He has made the start in 32 games and has played for a total of 390 minutes. Cooley's quality start rate is 65.6% and he has 21 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 3.19 goals per game and he has allowed 102 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary

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