The Flames will play the Avalanche on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Calgary Flames take on the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Calgary Flames now have a 84.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche starting this game with a 99.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Calgary Flames - The Calgary Flames start this game with a 11-24-4 record as an away team, ranking them 12th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Calgary Flames rank 1st for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche head to the first puck drop with a 24-9-5 record as a home team, putting them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Calgary Flames rank 26th (202) for goals scored. The Colorado Avalanche currently sit 1st (290) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Calgary Flames rank 10th (247) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Colorado Avalanche have allowed 197 goals this season, resulting in a 26th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Calgary Flames have a 4-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche sporting a 3-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Calgary Flames have a 32-36-9 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 51-16-10 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Calgary Flames (32-36-9) face the Colorado Avalanche (51-16-10)...
The Flames have a 0.416 win percentage...while the Avalanche boast a 0.662 win percentage...
Teams with the highest season point totals earn the best playoff seeds...so this game is crucial for both squads' postseason aspirations...
Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM...we've provided each team's standings below...
The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup...May the best team prevail!
Best Flames at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Calgary Flames are the +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 -130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Calgary Flames are +1.5 +110 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Flames
Avalanche
4/09/26 9:08pm EDT | +280-350 |
- Calgary Flames bettors risk $100 to win $280 at +280 odds. The implied probability for Calgary Flames is 26.32%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $28.57 at -350 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 77.78%.
Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
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Flames
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/09/26 9:08pm EDT | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Flames
Total Goals
CGY at COL 4/09/26 9:08pm EDT | 2 o -1402 u +100Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
CGY at COL 4/09/26 9:08pm EDT | 4 o -1184 u -118Bet |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
CGY at COL 4/09/26 9:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Gabriel Landeskog
To Score 3 Goals
CGY at COL 4/09/26 9:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
CGY at COL 4/09/26 9:08pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
CGY at COL 4/09/26 9:08pm EDT | Yes +1850Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| p - Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 0.671 | 121 | 51 | 302 | 203 | +99.0 | 26-9-6 | 29-7-5 | 4-6 | 7-2-1 | W3 |
| e - Calgary Flames | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 0.415 | 77 | 30 | 212 | 259 | -47.0 | 23-13-5 | 11-26-4 | 4-3 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
Calgary Flames & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Calgary Flames Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Calgary Flames YR: futures available
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +140 Bet |
Calgary Flames & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 at 9:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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