The Colorado Avalanche, spearheaded by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, are ready to take the ice against Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a Western Conference matchup. The match will get going at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 19, and you can watch the game live on Altitude Sports & Entertainment.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames Odds
This contest’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by bookmakers yet.
Colorado is 12-8 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 4.5 units this season. 11 of its matches have gone over the total, while seven have gone under and just two have pushed. This 2019-20 Avalanche team is 6-5 SU on the road.
Colorado has converted on 19.0 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 26th in the league, and the team’s successfully killed off only 75.0 percent of its penalties..
Boasting a .915 save percentage and 30.5 saves per game, Philipp Grubauer (6-5-2) has been the best option in goal for Colorado this year. If it decides to give him a rest, however, Colorado may turn to Pavel Francouz (5-2 record, .915 save percentage, 2.82 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, Calgary is 10-13 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. 13 of its games have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just two have pushed. So far this year, the team is 6-4 SU at home.
The Flames have converted on just 17.3 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked seventh overall, and it’s successfully killed off 85.5 percent of all penalties.
David Rittich (28.8 saves per game) has been the primary selection in the crease for the Flames. Rittich has nine wins, eight losses, and three overtime losses to his name and has registered a .914 save percentage and 2.71 goals against average this year.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames Betting Predictions
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The total has gone under in three of Calgary’s last five outings.
- After averaging 32.7 shots per game as a team last season (the ninth-most in the league), Colorado has attempted 32.3 shots per game overall this season, and 33.8 in its last 10 games.
- Six of Calgary’s last ten outings have been decided by two or more goals, and the club is 2-4 overall in those games.
- Colorado skaters recorded 21.9 hits per game last season, while the Flames accounted for 16.3 hits per matchup.
