Flames vs Avalanche Prediction 10/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Flames vs Avalanche Prediction

In this Flames vs Avalanche Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as massive -400 home favorites. This line does not make any sense, as it is the bigger moneyline favorite we have seen in hockey all season. The Avalanche have been the better team and the Flames are on the second leg of a back-to-back, but the Avalanche are 2-3 in their last 5 games and have not won back-to-back games since their first two games of the season. On the flip side, the Flames are playing their best hockey of the season and are 5-1 in their last 6 games, having scored 4+ goals in three of their last four games. They also have a better power play and penalty kill, so there is huge value with them in this game. I will play it safe and get the Flames at +2.5 goals at -119, as they have lost by more than two goals in only one of their last five visits in Colorado.

The Avalanche are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Flames and are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Colorado. Over is 6-3 in their last 9 meetings.

Colorado Avalanche Preview

The Avalanche have 15 points this season with a 7-5-1 record and a 5-1-1 home record. They are 7-6 ATS and 9-4 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-2 home win against the Devils and will face the Sharks and Kraken next.

Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 4.15 goals per game with 30.5 shots on goal per game and are scoring 19.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.15 goals per game on 28.0 shots on goal per game and are killing 76.9% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 121 total penalty minutes this season.

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 22 points, adding a team-high 14 assists, while Artturi Lehkonen leads the team in goals with 10 with 24 shots on goal. Mackenzie Blackwood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 6-3-0 record, with 2.81 GAA and .894 SV%. Scott Wedgewood is the backup goalie and he has a 1-2-1 record, with 3.48 GAA and .889 SV%.

Injury Report:

Josh Manson — OUT, est. return Dec 27
Logan O’Connor — Day-To-Day, est. return Oct 31
Zachary L’Heureux — IR-LT, est. return Nov 7

Calgary Flames Preview

The Flames have 12 points this season with a 6-7-0 record and a 1-4-0 road record. They are 5-7 ATS and 5-7 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-2 home win against the Kraken and will face the Sharks and Kraken next.

Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.62 goals per game with 28.6 shots on goal per game and are scoring 33.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.62 goals per game on 29.8 shots on goal per game and are killing 82.9% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 165 total penalty minutes this season.

Joel Farabee leads the Flames with 14 points, adding a team-high 10 assists, while Matvei Gridin leads the team in goals with 5 with 31 shots on goal. Devin Cooley is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 4-3-0 record, with 2.69 GAA and .914 SV%. Dustin Wolf is the backup goalie and he has a 2-4-0 record, with 4.39 GAA and .847 SV%.

Injury Report:

Connor Zary — OUT, est. return Nov 14
Brennan Othmann — OUT, est. return Oct 31
Devin Cooley — IR, est. return Nov 14
Jonathan Huberdeau — IR, est. return Nov 2
Samuel Honzek — IR, est. return Nov 15

Calgary Flames @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: October 31, 2026

 

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The home team has won each of the Flames’ last seven games.
• The Flames have lost each of their last seven road games following a win.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Flames’ last seven games.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games when playing with a rest disadvantage against Avalanche.
• The Flames have lost the first period in each of their last six games at Ball Arena following a win.

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Avalanche have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a win.
• The Flames have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games following a win.
• The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Avalanche have lost the first period in four of their last five games as favorites.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Avalanche’s last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Flames’ last five games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Flames’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine home games against the Flames.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last five home games against the Flames.
• Nathan MacKinnon ranks T2nd in the league for multi-assist games (5) this season.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Joel Farabee has scored a goal in four of the Flames’ last five games.
• Matthew Coronato has recorded at least one assist in five of the Flames’ last six games.
• Ryan Strome has recorded two blocks against the Avalanche this season – most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Colorado Avalanche rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (4.15).
• The Colorado Avalanche have recorded the equal-most wins by a margin of 3+ goals this season (6).
• The Calgary Flames rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (33.33%).
• The Calgary Flames rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.62).

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Calgary Flames +2.5