Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 2/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+120) Avalanche (-143)

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (31-19-5) will take on the Calgary Flames (27-20-12) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Calgary at +120 and Colorado is at -143. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Calgary Flames will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-3 loss against the Golden Knights their last time out. Calgary earned 4 penalty minutes in this contest. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. The Flames had a middle of the road showing in this loss. In the outing, they tallied a score on 3 of the 28 shots they attempted.

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Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 205 power play tries (5th in pro hockey) and have scored 39 goals in those attempts. The Flames have seen 1,598 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .887. Calgary has tried 2,097 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.0%. When at even strength, the Flames have given up 141 goals while earning 150 themselves. Calgary has accumulated 188 power play chances and they have scored 38 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.21%. For the current campaign, they have earned 66 points and their points percentage sits at .559. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have earned 188 goals (13th in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 180.

The player in the crease for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Over the course of his career, Markstrom has recorded 209 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .523. He has a save percentage of .910 during his 23,823 mins played. Markstrom has had 11,947 shots against him and has gathered 10,871 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,076 goals against Markstrom in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.71. He has a mark of 184-166-50 and he has gotten the start in 400 games. Markstrom has played in 416 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Colorado faced the Oilers in an outing where the Avalanche got the victory by a mark of 6-5. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Avalanche converted 6 goals of the 42 shots on goal they tried.

Colorado has put up 1,840 shots (17th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.18%, while allowing the other team 1,782 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.51% on the other teams 169 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.5%. They have earned 179 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.46%. The Avalanche have accumulated 127 goals at even strength and 42 goals (12th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 152 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 169 goals, 67 points, as well as a points percentage of .609.

Across the rink you will find Alexandar Georgiev in net. Georgiev is the owner of a career mark of 81-60-15 and has participated in 168 games. Georgiev's quality start rate comes out to 53.8% and he has accumulated 84 quality starting assignments in his career. He has gathered 4,577 saves out of 5,026 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .911. The opposition is averaging 2.88 goals per game and he has surrendered 449 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 156 games and his ice time sits at 9,341 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (+120)

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