Colorado Avalanche defeat Calgary Flames 7-3: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · NHL · Colorado Avalanche 7, Calgary Flames 3

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Colorado Avalanche covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 10 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 58-30.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames final score and game recap

It was 1-1 after the first period. The Colorado Avalanche won the second period 3-0 to lead 4-1 after two periods. They outscored the Calgary Flames 3-2 in the third period.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche): 2 goals, 1 assist.
Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche): 1 goal, 2 assists.
Devin Cooley (Calgary Flames): 23 saves on 30 shots.
Mikael Backlund (Calgary Flames): 1 goal.

Who covered the spread in Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames?

The Colorado Avalanche covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 4 goals.

The puck line opened and closed at Colorado Avalanche -1.5.

Did Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames go over or under the total?

The game went over: 10 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 3.5.

The total opened and closed at 6.5.

How did AiQ's Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames predictions do?

AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 58-30.

Moneyline: the Colorado Avalanche to win at -238, a win (+$42.02 on a $100 bet).
Player props: 58-30.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames player prop results

AiQ's player prop picks went 58-30 in this game.

Josh Manson (Colorado Avalanche): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Brett Kulak (Colorado Avalanche): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado Avalanche): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Samuel Honzek (Calgary Flames): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche): under 1.5 goals, finished with 2, a loss.
Parker Kelly (Colorado Avalanche): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Fedor Svechkov (Colorado Avalanche): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Nicolas Roy (Colorado Avalanche): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Simon Nemec (Calgary Flames): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Kevin Bahl (Calgary Flames): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
Brent Burns (Colorado Avalanche): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Martin Pospisil (Calgary Flames): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
76 more picks are in the record above but not listed.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames game prop results: first period and team totals

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -140, with 2 goals scored.
Calgary Flames team total 3.5: the under, paying -370, with 3 scored.
Calgary Flames team total 2.5: the over, paying +106, with 3 scored.
Colorado Avalanche team total 3.5: the over, paying -134, with 7 scored.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Colorado Avalanche at -240 and the Calgary Flames at +195. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Colorado Avalanche a 68% favorite. The Colorado Avalanche won as the favorite at -240: $41.67 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Colorado Avalanche, the best price before the game was -235 at Caesars: priced below fair (−1.2% value).

Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames betting trends: 2026-27 season

This result left the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 1 time.

This result left the Calgary Flames 0-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over. That made it four straight losses for the Calgary Flames.

What's next for Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames?

Next for the Colorado Avalanche: the Toronto Maple Leafs at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the Calgary Flames: the Anaheim Ducks at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026.