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2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1
(38-30-14) Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (50-25-7)
Date: Thursday, April 11th
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Avalanche – 180
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds:
NHL Betting Total: 6
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After rising through the Western Conference to claim 50 wins, tonight top-seeded Calgary hosts the scrappy Colorado Avalanche as each team’s playoff path begins.
Colorado used a memorable late run to seal the West’s number two wild card slot and set up this classic heavy favorite vs. underdog series. And though swept 3-0 by Calgary in regular season play, the Avs gave the Flames fits during the teams’ three contests –when the dust cleared, Calgary edged Colorado by four goals, 14-10, in 2019.
So while seeding, home ice advantage, and popular opinion all favor the Flames, expect competitive hockey after the puck drops.
Colorado Avalanche
Needing every point just to survive and play deeper into April, the Avalanche cued determination while winning four of their final six. Now, riding momentum, and offensive output from Nathan Mackinnon and Mikkon Rantanen, Colorado seeks that extra edge to climb a playoff mountain.
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Two other key players during the Avalanches’ postseason surge became veteran goal stop Philipp Grubauer and returning captain Gabe Landeskog. However, it will take a special effort from Colorado’s secondary and tertiary lines to make this series a contest.
Calgary Flames
Among the NHL’s top offenses all season, Calgary also has a knack for limiting opponents’ scoring chances. Through the 82-game grind Calgary yielded just 28.1 shots against per game. Much of that is thanks to a fast breaking style and contributions from high-scoring defenseman Mark Giordano and leading point producer Johnny Gaudreau.
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Though, the major difference between Calgary and Colorado is depth: simply, the Flames overall talent fueled its 2108-19 success. And it was that depth which pushed the Flames past Colorado in regular season action.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Calgary is 26-10-3-2 SU at home his season.
- Colorado is 17-16-6-2 SU away this season.
- Calgary is 42-23-3-3 SU in night games this season
- Under is 10-3 in Colorado’s last 13 games as an underdog
- Calgary is 8-1 SU in the teams’ last nine meetings
- Colorado is 8-3-1 SU in its last 11 games.
Free Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames NHL Prediction:
Due to matchups, don’t be surprised if the Avalanche push this series into uncomfortable waters for Calgary. However, with home rink advantage, and looking to set the series’ tone, Calgary will win tonight in another high scoring affair.
David Rittich (27-9 91% saves) figures to man the posts for the Flames.
Since odds heavily favor Calgary, tonight’s play is over on the puck total.
4* Free NHL Playoff Betting Pick: Calgary ATS
NHL Free Score Prediction: Avalanche 3 – Flames 5
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