Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction: Calgary is once again in danger of missing the playoffs

Prediction for the NHL Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche match which will take place on March 13th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Calgary is once again in danger of missing the playoffs. The Flames had a rough start to the regular season, but after a break for the All-Star Game, things started to pick up for them. They started with a four-game winning streak, then lost three in a row, but then won five. It seemed like they were on a roll to put a solid distance between themselves and the Cup Eight, but their results slipped again in March. In their last four games, they only beat Tampa Bay - 6:3. At the same time, they lost to Seattle - 2:4 and Florida - 1:5, and the day before, they got a crushing defeat from Carolina - 7:2. Now Ryan Huskey's team is down to 11th place in the Western Conference standings.

Colorado is a much more stable and skilled team that will be in the running for the Stanley Cup and is traditionally one of the top contenders for the coveted trophy. Denver has had some bad stretches along the way, but their vast experience allows them to quickly deal with crises and return to their usual high level of play. Their recent results show that Jared Bednar's wards are in great shape. In their last six games, the Avalanche have lost only one game, a 5:1 decision to Nashville, and have won five. This wave has allowed the Avalanche to join fourth place in the Western Conference standings.

Calgary is in 11th place in the Western Conference standings, which is not a critical position regarding playoff contention. On top of that, the Flames are already eight points out of the Cup Final Eight, and their current form does not suggest a quick turnaround. In addition, they firmly favor the Avalanche and the statistics, according to which they won in four previous meetings in a row. 

In recent years, the confrontation between Calgary and Colorado has not been characterized by high efficiency. The most recent meeting ended in a resounding 6:5 victory for the Avalanche. However, in the six previous meetings, the rivals combined to shoot just 28 pucks (4.67 average per game) - a modest number by NHL standards. The Flames have been mediocre offensively during this stretch, scoring just 9 goals (1.50 average per game).