NHL Prop Bets: Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche (October 8, 2026)
The Colorado Avalanche (2-1-0) face the Calgary Flames (0-3-0) at Scotiabank Saddledome. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Avalanche have a 49-49 Puck Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Flames hold a record of 47-38 across the same span.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +110 and UNDER at -130.
- The Avalanche have a 40-53-5 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 40 games have gone over the total points line, 53 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Flames have a 40-41-4 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Avalanche have scored 3.69 goals per game since the beginning of last season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Flames have averaged only 2.48 over the same span (32nd).
- Defensively, the Avalanche have allowed just 2.41 goals per game since the beginning of last season (1st in the league), while the Flames have given up an average of 3.20 goals over that span (24th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Colorado is averaging 33.7 shots per game since the beginning of last season (1st in the NHL). Meanwhile, Calgary is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition 29.9 shots per game (30th).
- Flipping that script, the Avalanche have allowed 26.1 shots per game (7th in the NHL), while the Flames are averaging 28.1 shots (15th).
Power Play
- Colorado holds a power play percentage of 17.9%, ranking 26th in the league since the beginning of last season, while Calgary sits 30th with 16.7% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Avalanche have a penalty kill rate of 85.1% (ranked 1st), compared to the Flames at 80.8% (12th).
P1 Result
Colorado is +130 to win the first period, while Calgary is +250.
- Here are their first period records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 42-20-36 | 22-9-19 | 20-11-17 | |
| Calgary | 32-30-23 | 19-10-13 | 13-20-10 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +320 to go to overtime.
- The Avalanche have played in 20 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Flames have appeared in 16.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Avalanche have played in 10 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Flames have appeared in 7.
Last Time They Met
Colorado recorded a 3-1 victory over Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome when these teams last met on April 14, 2026. Cale Makar led the way to that result, recording 3 assists. The Avalanche have now won three straight against the Flames.
