- Matchup: Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames
- Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
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On Tuesday, the Calgary Flames (33-38-9) will face the Colorado Avalanche (52-16-11) at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
The Colorado Avalanche recently suffered a narrow 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights. In this match, Colorado accumulated 8 penalty minutes and had 3 power play opportunities, converting on 1. Offensively, the Avalanche struggled, managing to score only on 2 of their 32 shots.
Opponents of the Avalanche have attempted 227 power plays (ranking 18th in the NHL) and scored 36 goals in those chances. Colorado has faced 2,060 shots, maintaining a save percentage of .905. They have taken 2,661 shots of their own, achieving an 11.0% shooting percentage. When it comes to even strength play, Colorado allowed 159 goals while netting 247. They have taken advantage of 251 power plays, scoring 45 times with a 17.93% success rate. With 115 points this season, their points percentage stands at .728. Impressively, Colorado leads the NHL with 292 goals, while allowing 195.
Scott Wedgewood will be the Avalanche’s starting goalie for this matchup. Throughout his career, Wedgewood has made 97 quality starts, boasting a .548 quality start rate. His current save percentage is .909, with 8,263 minutes played in goal. He has faced 5,445 shots, saving 4,947, while allowing 498 goals, resulting in a career goals-against average of 2.81. Wedgewood has an all-time record of 91 wins, 60 losses, and 30 overtime losses, having started in 177 games, and has participated in 197 games overall.
The Calgary Flames recently triumphed with a 4-1 victory against the Mammoth. They secured 4 goals from a total of 23 shots on target and had 4 power play opportunities, although they did not capitalize on any.
This season, the Calgary Flames have scored 204 goals, earning 75 points and a points percentage of .469. They have allowed 252 goals against, which includes 204 at even strength and 48 while shorthanded. The Flames scored 168 goals at even strength and only 36 on the power play (28th in the league), with 224 power play opportunities translating to a 16.07% success rate. They have attempted 2,254 shots (15th in NHL) and have an overall shooting percentage of 9.05%, while conceding 2,387 shots. The Flames’ penalty kill rate is 79.92%, saving 239 power play attempts, with an overall save percentage of 89.4%.
In goal, Devin Cooley is expected to start. He has made 937 saves from 1,039 shots for a save percentage of .902. Cooley’s career record stands at 12 wins, 13 losses, and 7 overtime losses, appearing in 37 games. With 32 of those being starts, he has played 390 minutes. His quality start percentage is 65.6%, with 21 quality starts throughout his career. His opposition has averaged 3.19 goals per game against him, allowing a total of 102 goals.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NHL clash, whether against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Calgary
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