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The Colorado Avalanche (2-1) visit the Calgary Flames (0-3), who have lost three straight, on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey action.
Avalanche vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Avalanche 7, Flames 0.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-246)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 7.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (55-16-11 overall) had a 9-11-20 record last season in games that went to overtime.
- In the 23 games Colorado played that were decided by one goal, it had a 13-5-5 record (good for 31 points).
- Looking at the 10 times last season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they had a 3-5-2 record, picking up eight points.
- Colorado scored exactly two goals in 17 games last season (6-8-3 record, 15 points).
- The Avalanche were 54-7-6 when they scored more than two goals (to record 114 points).
- In the 31 games when Colorado scored a single power-play goal, it had a 21-4-6 record (48 points).
- When it outshot its opponent, Colorado was 48-16-9 (105 points).
- The Avalanche were outshot by their opponent 17 times, and went 13-4-0 (26 points).
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames (34-39-9 overall) posted a record of 7-9-16 in contests that required OT last season.
- Calgary picked up 26 points (10-6-6) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- In 21 games last season when the Flames ended up with only one goal, they picked up four points (1-18-2).
- When Calgary scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed 18 points (8-9-2 record).
- The Flames scored three or more goals 37 times, accumulating 54 points (25-8-4).
- Calgary scored a single power-play goal in 20 games last season and recorded 22 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Calgary was 11-16-3 (25 points).
- The Flames' opponents had more shots in 50 games last season. The Flames went 22-22-6 in those games (50 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2025-26)
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.63 | Goals Scored | 2.54 | 32nd |
| 1st | 2.40 | Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 21st |
| 1st | 33.7 | Shots | 28.1 | 11th |
| 5th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 30th |
| 27th | 17.11% | Power Play % | 16.16% | 31st |
| 1st | 84.62% | Penalty Kill % | 80.41% | 12th |
Avalanche vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
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