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Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames

NHLregular • 2026-27 Season
completed
Flames logo
Flames
Calgary
3
vs
Avalanche logo
Avalanche
Colorado
7
CGY 60%40% COL
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Calgary Flames 60% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Flames:

  • Injuries. Flames healthier: 1 out, 0 doubtful vs Avalanche 3 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage. Flames are 1-2 at home this season; Avalanche are 0-3 on the road
  • Rest Days. Flames rest advantage (4 days rest) over Avalanche (1 day rest)

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VenueScotiabank Saddledome
Calgary, AB

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Avalanche (away)
Flames (home)
40%
Win probability
60%
0
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Avalanche defeated the Flames 7-3.

Our model predicted the Flames would win with 60% confidence, but the Avalanche pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Flames and was a major factor: Flames healthier: 1 out, 0 doubtful vs Avalanche 3 out, 0 doubtful
  • Recent Form favored the Avalanche and was a notable factor: Avalanche (2-1) in better form than Flames (0-3)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Flames and was a notable factor: Flames are 1-2 at home this season; Avalanche are 0-3 on the road
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Flames have 1 player(s) ruled out, while the Avalanche have 3.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Avalanche won 3-7

Avalanche won by a solid margin

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Flames at 60%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Calgary Flames
  • Recent FormFavors Colorado Avalanche
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Calgary Flames
  • ELO RatingFavors Colorado Avalanche
  • Rest DaysFavors Calgary Flames
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

COL
CGY
Injuries
Recent Form
Home Field Advantage
ELO Rating
Rest Days
Favours COL|Favours CGY

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our model against market-implied probabilities

Flames

Our Model60%

Avalanche

Our Model40%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Flames healthier: 1 out, 0 doubtful vs Avalanche 3 out, 0 doubtful

Flames
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/9/2026, 12:45:01 AM

Key Players

Avalanche

Scott WedgewoodG
Mackenzie BlackwoodG
Trent MinerG
Brock NelsonC
Nicolas RoyC

Flames

Dustin WolfG
Devin CooleyG
Mikael BacklundC
Yegor SharangovichC
Ryan StromeC

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Learn about the factors behind our predictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Flames has a 60% win probability, while Avalanche has a 40% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.

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