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Avalanche vs Flames Prediction

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, 9:00 PM ET, Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary

Agatha Research Desk, Updated

AGATHA'S PICKColorado AvalancheAWAYColoradoAvalanche

FINAL

0730

Calgary FlamesHOMECalgaryFlames
56%WIN CHANCEAvalanche to WinWON#564 SEALED

Win chance at the seal 56%

Agatha's pick: Avalanche to WinTHE VERDICT

Final score: Avalanche 7, Flames 3

SEALED ODDS
-225BetOnline
CLOSING ODDS
Same as sealedat the start
STAKE
1 unitflat, every pick
RESULT
WON +0.44uat the sealed price
GRADED
11:47 PM ETreceipt #564

Game Center

Team123T
COL1337
CGY1023

Play-by-play

  • [3- 20:00] Game End
  • [3- 20:00] End of 3rd Period
  • [3- 19:50] Yan Kuznetsov hit Fedor Svechkov
  • [3- 19:13] Adam Klapka Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • [3- 19:11] Simon Nemec shot blocked by Josh Manson
  • [3- 18:47] Parker Kelly Wrist Shot saved by Devin Cooley
  • [3- 18:35] Giveaway by Jonathan Castagna
  • [3- 18:23] Zachary L'Heureux Tip-In saved by Devin Cooley
  • [3- 17:43] Giveaway by Samuel Honzek
  • [3- 17:29] Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Morgan Frost
  • [3- 17:29] Off-side
  • [3- 17:23] Giveaway by Josh Manson

Leaders

  • Mikael Backlund (CGY): 1
  • Yegor Sharangovich (CGY): 1
  • Mikael Backlund (CGY): 1
  • Cale Makar (COL): 2
  • Nathan MacKinnon (COL): 2
  • Cale Makar (COL): 3

Game-day injuries

  • Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY) - Injured Reserve
  • Logan O'Connor (COL) - Injured Reserve
  • Trent Miner (COL) - Injured Reserve
  • Georgii Merkulov (COL) - Injured Reserve
COL

Tale of the tape

CGY

Avalanche vs Flames recent form

COL 2-3 Avalanche: last 5 games

  1. L2-3WPG Oct 7 Winnipeg Jets, 2-3
  2. W6-1STL Oct 3 St. Louis Blues, 6-1
  3. W8-4LAK Sep 30 Los Angeles Kings, 8-4
  4. L1-2VGK May 26 Vegas Golden Knights, 1-2
  5. L3-5VGK May 24 Vegas Golden Knights, 3-5

CGY 1-4 Flames: last 5 games

  1. L1-6SEA Oct 4 Seattle Kraken, 1-6
  2. L1-4VAN Oct 3 Vancouver Canucks, 1-4
  3. L1-6SEA Oct 1 Seattle Kraken, 1-6
  4. W3-1LAK Apr 16 Los Angeles Kings, 3-1
  5. L1-3COL Apr 14 Colorado Avalanche, 1-3
Goals scored, last 5COL 20CGY 7
Goals allowed, last 5fewer is betterCOL 15CGY 20

Avalanche vs Flames head-to-head

Since Dec 11, 2023: Avalanche 7, Flames 1

  1. Apr 14, 2026Avalanche 3-1
  2. Apr 9, 2026Avalanche 3-1
  3. Mar 30, 2026Avalanche 9-2
  4. Mar 31, 2025Flames 3-2
  5. Mar 14, 2025Avalanche 4-2
  6. Feb 6, 2025Avalanche 4-2
  7. Mar 12, 2024Avalanche 6-2
  8. Dec 11, 2023Avalanche 6-5

Avalanche vs Flames line movement

MONEYLINE Avalanche to win at BetOnline

Market (latest pregame line)

Spread (CGY)

+1.5

Total

6

Moneyline

COL
-235
CGY
+190

Line movement, tracked by Agatha since first sighting (9 snapshots)

  • Moneyline (CGY) at FanDuel: opened +184, now +198
  • Spread (CGY) at FanDuel: opened +1.5, now +1.5
  • Total at FanDuel: opened 6.5, now 6.5

Agatha's pick for Avalanche vs Flames

The Avalanche. Agatha gave Colorado a 56% chance to win at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary. It was one of Agatha's Best NHL Bets for Oct 8.

TV: ESPN+

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