<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Avalanche versus the Flames? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The Avalanche come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.</p><h3>COLORADO AVALANCHE VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Friday, March 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flames to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.</li><li>We like the Flames on the moneyline (+159)</li><li>The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Avalanche Live Up to Expectations on the Road?</h3><p>Following a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 39-24-3. Colorado took the lead at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals.</p> 

<p>The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark. The Avalanche were underdogs on the puck line, and failed to cover.</p><p>In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal late in the third period.</p> <p>MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar’s goal, and Makar recorded his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Avalanche gave up the game's first goal at 11:29 in the 2nd period and allowed four more after that, resulting in a 5-2 loss. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.</p><h3>Will the Flames Pull Through as the Home Underdog?</h3><p>Calgary fell to 30-24-11 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game. As underdogs on the puck line, the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6.</p> <p>Calgary managed to tie the game after falling behind 2-0, but the Oilers pulled ahead again in the third period. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich each scored for the Flames.</p><p>Calgary's offense was held to two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his 1st goal. The Flames took 31 shots on goal but were hindered by 22 giveaways.</p> <p>Calgary was scoreless in the first period before Mantha got them on the board at 15:27 in the second. Sharangovich tied the game 2-2 with a goal at 15:32 in the third period.</p><p>The Flames' defense gave up the first two goals in the opening period, and after tying the game at 2-2, they allowed two more, including an empty netter. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.</p>

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