Avalanche Bury Flames 7-3, Cash the Puck-Line in a Rout

The Avalanche rolled into Calgary and did exactly what we said they would—bulldozed a lifeless Flames squad 7-3, covering the -1.5 puck-line at plus-money with room to spare. This one was never in doubt. Colorado's offensive firepower torched Devin Cooley and the Flames' porous defense, piling up seven goals against a team that had managed just three total in their first three games. Calgary's winless skid hits four, and the supposed "home ice" advantage meant nothing against a Colorado side that looked fresh despite playing back-to-back.

The Flames managed three goals—triple their season average coming in—but it was window dressing in a game the Avalanche controlled wire-to-wire. Mackenzie Blackwood didn't need to be spectacular; he just had to be competent, and that was enough against Calgary's anemic attack. The market knew this mismatch was real, pushing Colorado's moneyline from -220 to -235, and bettors who grabbed the puck-line at +100 were rewarded handsomely.

Calgary's defensive collapse continues, and their goaltending remains a glaring weakness. Colorado's depth showed up, the talent gap was undeniable, and we cashed. Onto the next one.