Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 2/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-132) Flames (+110)

The Colorado Avalanche (31-22-2) are headed to Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday where they will play the Calgary Flames (26-20-7). The line on this matchup has Colorado at -132 while Calgary is sitting at +110. The over/under is 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-0 loss to the Canucks in their previous outing. Colorado recorded 31 penalty minutes in this game. The Avalanche had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they weren't able to convert any of the 25 shots they tried.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have 138 power play tries (24th in the NHL) and have earned 27 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche so far have had 1,458 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .885. Colorado has taken 1,612 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.9%. While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed the opponent to score 140 goals while earning 142 on offense. Colorado steps onto the ice with 161 power play chances and they have added 34 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 21.12%. For the current season, they have racked up 64 points and their points percentage is .582. In regard to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 176 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 167.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has taken the ice for 235 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 93-97-27 and he has gotten the start in 220 games. Opponents have been able to score 656 goals against Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.55. Blackwood has seen 6,986 shots taken against him and has recorded 6,330 total saves. His save percentage is .906 for his 11,092 minutes on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Blackwood has accumulated 120 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .545.

When they took the ice last, Calgary faced the Maple Leafs in a game where the Flames ended up losing by a tally of 6-3. They had 5 power play chances in this one and netted 2 out of those chances. The Flames had 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they took.

The Flames have 107 goals at even strength and 34 goals (12th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Calgary has taken 1,550 shots (13th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.10%, while allowing the other team 1,545 shots. Over the course of the season, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 141 goals, 59 points, as well as a points percentage of .557. They have permitted 157 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 150 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.67%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.08% on their opponents 154 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Dustin Wolf in goal. Wolf is the owner of a lifetime record of 27-17-3 and has been in goal for 49 contests. Wolf's quality start percentage comes in at 55.3% and he has accumulated 26 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 1,288 stops out of 1,419 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .908. His opposition is averaging 7.22 goals per game and he has given up 131 goals altogether. He has started in 47 games and has played 1,088 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-132)

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