AAA's BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT (LAY IT & CASH IT!)
(NHL) Colorado vs. Calgary, 01/04/2017 5:00 PM, Score: 1 - 4
Money Line: -191.00 Calgary (Home)
Result: Win
This is a 5* BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the Calgary Flames.

REASONING: The Avs enter off a 3-2 road loss in Vancouver on Monday, while Calgary beat up on another cellar dweller on Saturday, dispatching the lowly Coyotes 4-2. Colorado has lost nine of its last ten and has only one player with double-digits in goals. Note that the Avalanche have scored two or fewer goals in eight out of their last nine. Goaltending has also been a weak point for last in the league Colorado, as Pickard owns a 3.14 GAA and Semyon Varlamov has a 3.33 GAA and .901 save percentage. The Avs average a league worst 2.1 GPG and concede a league worst 3.4 GPG. The Flames allow 2.8 GPG, which ranks them 20th. The power play looked sharp against Arizona, going 2 for 4, while the penalty kill was a perfect 4 for 4. The Flames average 2.6 GPG this year, which ranks them 16th overall, but the offense has picked up the pace of late and they currently own a three point cushion in the wildcard spot. Note that Colorado is just 1-6 in its last seven after scoring two or fewer goals in its previous game, while Calgary is interestingly 4-0 in its last four against the Central division. The Flames have scored four or more goals in four of their last six and just netted six goals against the Avs last week. Colorado has allowed an atrocious 4.3 GPG over its last five and all signs point to another blowout tonight. Lay the price, play on the FLAMES.

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