Avalanche vs. Flames Prediction: Colorado Predicted to Win Friday's NHL Matchup [3/14/2025]

The Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, with puck drop at 9:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Avalanche as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Colorado-Calgary game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Avalanche's chance of winning is 61%, while the Flames' is 39%."

For a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Avalanche vs. Flames predictions page.

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Avalanche vs. Avalanche Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NHL game between the Avalanche and Flames 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Avalanche a 61% chance of beating the Flames.

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Avalanche vs. Flames Odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Avalanche	Flames
Puck Line	-1.5 (+130)	+1.5 (-145)
Moneyline	-205	+172
Total	o5.5 (-122)	u5.5 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Avalanche vs. Flames Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Avalanche vs. Flames matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Avalanche vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Flames?

According to our model, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Flames.

Our projections give MacKinnon a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Avalanche star is a 41.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	9.1%
Valeri Nichushkin	5.8%
Brock Nelson	5.6%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Yegor Sharangovich	6.4%
Nazem Kadri	6.0%
Matthew Coronato	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	41.4%
Valeri Nichushkin	29.7%
Brock Nelson	28.6%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	32.6%
Yegor Sharangovich	32.1%
Matthew Coronato	24.5%

Avs vs. Flames Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's matchup between the Flames and Avalanche at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to begin at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Avalanche vs. Flames matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Avalanche, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Flames on Friday.

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