The Calgary Flames' fading playoff hopes take a hit as they head to Denver to face the high-flying Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. With the Flames' offense struggling on the road, averaging just 2.57 goals per game, they'll need a strong defensive effort to contain the Avalanche's potent attack, which scores 3.73 goals per game. The Flames' road woes continue, with an 11-24-4 record away from home, while the Avalanche are a formidable 24-9-5 at home.
The Flames' injury list isn't helping, with Kevin Bahl and Blake Coleman out, while the Avalanche are also dealing with key injuries, including Nazem Kadri and Cale Makar. Morgan Frost leads the Flames with 41 points, but he'll need to step up against the Avalanche's leading scorer, Nathan MacKinnon, who has 123 points. Colorado's favored by -1.5 goals, with a total of 6.5; make your pick or follow the discussion on StreakChat.