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Flames at Avalanche

NHL · Saturday, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM CT · Ball Arena

Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 31

Expected margin
COL by 2.1
Expected score
COL 4.3 – 2.2 CGY
Expected total
6.5
FlamesThe matchupAvalanche
+314Our fair odds−314
2.2Expected goals4.3
−0.21Power rating+0.44
2.6Goals / game4.2
3.6Allowed / game3.2
28.6Shots / game30.4
48.9Faceoff %46.7
23.3Hits / game16.1
6−7Season record7−6
6−4Last 105−5
Brennan Othmann LW · Devin Cooley G
Jonathan Huberdeau LW · Samuel Honzek LW
OutJosh Manson D · Logan O'Connor RW
Zachary L'Heureux LW

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
CGY chance · COL chance
Our model fair24.2%75.8%
Kalshi23.2%80.2%
Polymarket US23.2%80.2%
ProphetX23.5%78.7%
Novig22.0%78.5%
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi4:15 PM CTPolymarket US4:14 PM CTProphetX4:13 PM CTNovig4:13 PM CT
Moneyline
CGYCalgary Flames+31424%+33123.2%+33123.2%+32523.5%+35522.0%
COLColorado Avalanche−31476%−40480.2%−40480.2%−36978.7%−36578.5%
SpreadCOL by 2.1
CGYCalgary Flames+2.1our margin+2.5 −12154.7%+2.5 −12154.7%+2.5 −12054.6%+2.5 −11353.0%
COLColorado Avalanche−2.1our margin−2.5 +10149.7%−2.5 +10149.7%−2.5 +10648.4%−2.5 +11147.5%
Totalwe expect 6.5
Over6.5our totalo6.5 −10751.8%o6.5 −10751.7%o6.5 −10751.7%o6.5 −10250.5%
Under6.5our totalu6.5 −11252.7%u6.5 −11252.7%u6.5 −10451.0%u6.5 +10050.0%

Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Colorado Avalanche by 2.1 expected
Calgary Flames by 8 goals: <1%Calgary Flames by 7 goals: <1%Calgary Flames by 6 goals: <1%Calgary Flames by 5 goals: <1%Calgary Flames by 4 goals: 1%Calgary Flames by 3 goals: 2%Calgary Flames by 2 goals: 3%Calgary Flames by 1 goal: 14%Colorado Avalanche by 1 goal: 15%Colorado Avalanche by 2 goals: 13%Colorado Avalanche by 3 goals: 22%Colorado Avalanche by 4 goals: 16%Colorado Avalanche by 5 goals: 8%Colorado Avalanche by 6 goals: 2%Colorado Avalanche by 7 goals: 1%Colorado Avalanche by 8 goals: 1%
← CGY wins byCOL wins by →
Colorado Avalanche wins by 2 or more65%
Colorado Avalanche wins by 3 or more51%
Calgary Flames wins by 2 or more6%
Decided by one goal29%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,070 past NHL games.

Total range

6.5 expected
1 goals: 1%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 9%4 goals: 8%5 goals: 18%6 goals: 13%7 goals: 18%8 goals: 10%9 goals: 10%10 goals: 4%11 goals: 4%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%14 goals: <1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.561%
Total over 6.548%
Total over 7.531%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,070 past NHL games.

Probable Starting Goalies

as announced
CGYArsenii Sergeev G · last 1 start: .964 save %, 1.00 GAAconfirmed
COLMackenzie Blackwood G · last 5 starts: .912 save %, 2.42 GAAconfirmed

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
CGY·COL
Oct 30 vs SEA
last game
Oct 28 vs NJ
0 days
days of rest
2 days
yes
back-to-back
no
4
games in last 7 days
2
road after a home game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

Current team injury lists
Calgary Flames
CGYBrennan Othmann LW · upper body, back about Nov 2Out
CGYDevin Cooley G · lower body, back about Nov 6IR
CGYJonathan Huberdeau LW · hip surgery, back about Nov 2IR
CGYSamuel Honzek LW · lower bodyIR
Colorado Avalanche
COLJosh Manson D · left ankle, back about Dec 27Out
COLLogan O'Connor RW · personal, back about Nov 2Out
COLZachary L'Heureux LW · upper body, back about Nov 7IR

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026–27 season · box-score averages from 13+ games
CGY·COL
−0.21
rating (0 = average)
+0.44
2.6
goals / game
4.2
3.6
goals allowed / game
3.2
6−7
season record
7−6
5−3
home record
5−2
1−4
away record
2−4
W1
streak
W1
6−4
last 10
5−5
28.6
shots / game
30.4
48.9
faceoff %
46.7
23.3
hits / game
16.1
12.7
blocked shots / game
14.4
4.0
takeaways / game
4.3
15.4
giveaways / game
17.1

Rating Trend

CGY · COL · 32 days
Calgary FlamesColorado Avalanche
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · COL 9−1
Oct 8at CGYCOL 7 − 3
Apr 14at CGYCOL 3 − 1
Apr 9at COLCOL 3 − 1
Mar 30at COLCOL 9 − 2
Mar 31, 2025at COLCGY 3 − 2 SO
Mar 14, 2025at CGYCOL 4 − 2
Feb 6, 2025at CGYCOL 4 − 2
Mar 12, 2024at CGYCOL 6 − 2
Dec 11, 2023at COLCOL 6 − 5
Nov 25, 2023at COLCOL 3 − 1

CGY · Last 10

6−4 · streak W1
Oct 30vs SEA6 − 2W
Oct 28at EDM0 − 4L
Oct 26vs TOR5 − 2W
Oct 24vs DET4 − 1W
Oct 22vs MIN2 − 1W
Oct 18vs CAR3 − 2W
Oct 15at VGK2 − 6L
Oct 13at ANA4 − 2W
Oct 10vs ANA2 − 4L
Oct 8vs COL3 − 7L

COL · Last 10

5−5 · streak W1
Oct 28vs NJ5 − 2W
Oct 25at NSH2 − 6L
Oct 23vs TB6 − 3W
Oct 20at NJ3 − 4L
Oct 19at PHI2 − 3L
Oct 16vs PIT5 − 2W
Oct 14vs DAL2 − 3L
Oct 13at DAL3 − 2W
Oct 10vs TOR3 − 6L
Oct 8at CGY7 − 3W