Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche 4/17/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche
NHL: 10:05 PM ET
Apr. 17, 2019
TV: NBC Sports Network
Latest Odds : Calgary -115 O/U 6.0
The Colorado Avalanche got a boost with the return of Mikko Rantanen for the start of the post-season and it is already paying huge dividends. With other weapons like Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog (among others), the Colorado Avalanche are quite potent when Mikko Rantanen is in the mix.
Though Mikko Rantanen was back for Game One, the Colorado Avalanche were shutout. They bounced back with a win in Game Two after working out the kinks in the first game. The Colorado Avalanche then took advantage of home ice in Game 3 for a 6-2 win. The Colorado Avalanche are 7-0 in their last 7 home games and averaged 4.3 goals per game in those 7 wins.
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The Calgary Flames also certainly have plenty of scoring power and it will be bounce back time in Game 4 after they were held to just 2 goals in each of the last two games. Surprisingly, Game 1 stayed under the total despite 4 goals from the Calgary Flames.
The Colorado Avalanche power play accounted for 6 goals in their final 8 games of the regular season. Also, on the season, the Colorado Avalanche power play unit converted at a quality 22% clip when on the power play. However, the penalty kill for the Colorado Avalanche has already allowed 4 goals in the first 3 games of this series..
Recent Betting Trends:
Calgary is 4-13 in April games
Flames O/U is 23-13 this season revenging a loss versus opponent
Calgary is 16-7 this season after allowing 4 goals or more
Colorado is 11-20 this season after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
Avalanche O/U is 10-18 this season after a win by 2 goals or more
Colorado is 17-27 this season when playing against a team with a winning record
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6 in Colorado
Both the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames penalty killers allowed the opposition to convert at a 20% or better clip on the season. Special teams will help the cause in this one. The Calgary Flames scored 4 power play goals so far in the series and the Colorado Avalanche joined the party by scoring a pair of goals in Game 3. Look for more in Game 4.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be plentiful in this one and the best bet (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Colorado Avalanche 4, Calgary Flames 3.