Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/5/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, March 5, 2022

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+120) Avalanche (-148)

The Calgary Flames (32-14-7) are headed to Ball Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (40-11-4). The odds on this game have Calgary at +120 while Colorado is opening at -148. The over/under is 6.

The Calgary Flames were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-4 loss to the Canadiens in their last outing. Calgary amassed 6 minutes in the box in this game. The Flames had a good offensive outing and it showed in the defeat. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 34 shots they launched.

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The Flames have had 1,548 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .916. When at even strength, the Flames have surrendered 106 goals while earning 149 as an offensive unit. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 158 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have earned 24 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have recorded 71 points and their points % is .670. Calgary has attempted 1,893 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.7%. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have racked up 184 goals (7th in the league) on the year and have surrendered 130. Calgary is sitting with 154 power play chances and they have tallied 35 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.73%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have racked up 923 goals versus Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.71. Markstrom has been involved in 358 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .912 during his 20,463 mins guarding the cage. He has a mark of 157-148-40 and he started in 342 games. In his professional hockey career, Markstrom is sitting with 180 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .526. Markstrom has had 10,439 shot attempts against him and he has 9,516 total saves.

In their last game, Colorado played the Coyotes in a game where the Avalanche went home in defeat by a score of 2-1. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Avalanche recorded 1 goal out of the 43 shots on goal they pursued.

During this campaign, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 216 goals, 84 points, and a points percentage of .764. They have allowed 154 goals to be scored by way of 119 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have earned 172 goals at even strength and 44 goals (1st in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 195 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.56%. Colorado has put up 1,934 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.17%, while allowing their opponents 1,703 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.99% on their opponents 159 power play chances, and their save percentage is 91.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper defending the net. Kuemper has accumulated a career mark of 133-89-34 and has played in 280 games. Kuemper's quality start rate sits at 56.7% and he has 149 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has accounted for 7,182 stops out of the 7,831 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .917. His opposition is averaging 2.47 goals/game and he has relinquished 649 goals in total. He was named a starter in 263 games and has been on the ice for 15,758 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (+120)

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