The Colorado Avalanche (31-22-2) take on the Calgary Flames (26-20-7) Thursday. Puck drop from Scotiabank Saddledome is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Avalanche vs. Flames odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Avs won 3-0 last year
The Avs were shut out in Vancouver Tuesday night 3-0. They were outshot 31-25 and went 0-for-2 on the power play as the Canucks got the lead and suffocated Colorado, which had just 4 shots in the final period. C Nathan MacKinnon had a modest 4-game point streak end as he had 5 shots on goal and nothing to show for it. Newly acquired C Martin Necas has a goal and 4 assists in 6 games in his new…