NHL Prop Bets: Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames (April 9, 2026)
The Calgary Flames (32-36-9) face the Colorado Avalanche (51-16-10) at Ball Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Flames have a 45-32 Puck Line record this season, while the Avalanche hold a record of 39-38.
- The Flames have a 38-35-4 O/U record this season (meaning 38 games have gone over the total points line, 35 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Avalanche have a 31-42-4 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Flames are averaging 2.57 goals per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Avalanche are averaging +1.2 more at 3.73 goals (1st).
- Defensively, the Flames are giving up 3.17 goals per game this season (24th in the league), while the Avalanche are giving up an average of 2.48 goals (1st).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Calgary is averaging just 28.2 shots per game this season (14th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Colorado is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 26.0 shots per game (5th).
- Flipping that script, the Flames are allowing 29.8 shots per game (30th in the NHL), while the Avalanche are performing better on the other end, averaging 33.6 shots (1st).
Power Play
- Calgary holds a power play percentage of 16.6%, ranking 31st in the league this season, while Colorado sits 27th with 17.6% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Flames have a penalty kill rate of 79.6% (ranked 14th), compared to the Avalanche at 84.2% (1st).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | 30-27-20 | 18-9-11 | 12-18-9 | 4-2-4 |
| Colorado | 33-16-28 | 16-8-14 | 17-8-14 | 4-2-4 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Flames have played in 16 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Avalanche have also appeared in 16.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Flames have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 9.
Last Time They Met
Colorado recorded a 2-9 beatdown over Calgary at Ball Arena when these teams last met on March 30. Nathan MacKinnon led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 2 assists.
