Avalanche vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - March 31

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The Colorado Avalanche (45-26-3) host the Calgary Flames (34-26-12) at Ball Arena on Monday, March 31 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Avalanche were defeated by the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in their last outing, while the Flames are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we think will bring home the victory in Monday's action on the ice.

The Flames have gone 5-3-2 over their last 10 games, scoring 27 goals while conceding 29 in that period. On 30 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (20.0%).

Avalanche vs. Flames Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final score of Avalanche 4, Flames 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-276)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche are 7-3-10 in overtime matchups on their way to a 45-26-3 overall record.
  • In the 19 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-5-1 record (good for 27 points).
  • In the 13 games this season the Avalanche registered only one goal, they went 1-10-2 (four points).
  • Colorado has scored exactly two goals in 11 games this season (3-7-1 record, seven points).
  • The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 47 times, and are 41-6-0 in those games (to register 82 points).
  • In the 27 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 19-7-1 to register 39 points.
  • In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 30-16-2 (62 points).
  • The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Avalanche went 13-8-0 in those matchups (26 points).

Flames Splits and Trends

  • The Flames have posted a record of 8-12-20 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 34-26-12.
  • Calgary has earned 36 points (13-2-10) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
  • Across the 12 games this season the Flames finished with just one goal, they have earned seven points.
  • Calgary has earned 11 points (3-10-5 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Flames have earned 62 points in their 38 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Calgary has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 32 games has a record of 15-10-7 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 22-8-5 (49 points).
  • The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 34 games, going 12-15-7 to record 31 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Flames AVG Flames Rank
6th 3.34 Goals Scored 2.6 30th
10th 2.78 Goals Allowed 2.94 16th
5th 29.7 Shots 29.2 8th
3rd 25.9 Shots Allowed 28.9 23rd
6th 26.09% Power Play % 21.15% 20th
15th 78.69% Penalty Kill % 75.24% 26th

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