Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames
NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Calgary Flames on Oct 08, 2026. Final score: Colorado Avalanche 7, Calgary Flames 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 08, 2026 |
| Venue | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| Colorado Avalanche score | 7 |
| Calgary Flames score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brent Burns | D | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:00 | 0.11 | 2.48 |
| 2nd | Nathan MacKinnon | C | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18:42 | 0.21 | 2.22 |
| 3rd | Josh Manson | D | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:27 | 0.14 | 1.96 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Colorado Avalanche–Calgary Flames) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 15:54 | COL | Devon Toews | Cale Makar, Brock Nelson | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 17:30 | CGY | Adam Klapka | Jonathan Castagna | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 06:45 | COL | Devon Toews | Noah Juulsen, Parker Kelly | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 09:16 | COL | Cale Makar | Nathan MacKinnon, Brett Kulak | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 2nd 11:39 | COL | Nathan MacKinnon | Zachary L'Heureux | 5v5 | 4–1 |
| 3rd 05:35 | COL | Cale Makar | Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri | 5v5 | 5–1 |
| 3rd 06:34 | COL | Jaden Schwartz | T. Hughes, Brett Kulak | 5v5 | 6–1 |
| 3rd 07:17 | CGY | Mikael Backlund | Ryan Strome | 5v5 | 6–2 |
| 3rd 08:28 | CGY | Kevin Bahl | Joel Farabee, Yegor Sharangovich | 5v5 | 6–3 |
| 3rd 09:41 | COL | Jaden Schwartz | Fedor Svechkov, Brent Burns | 5v5 | 7–3 |
Team Comparison
| Colorado Avalanche | Calgary Flames | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 30 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.59 | 2.94 |
| High-danger shots | 21 | 21 |
| Corsi % | 50.4% | 49.6% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 58.6% | 41.4% |
| Hits | 18 | 23 |
| Blocks | 14 | 15 |
| Giveaways | 23 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 3 |
Colorado Avalanche Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:00 | 0.11 | 2.48 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 18:42 | 0.21 | 2.22 |
| Josh Manson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:27 | 0.14 | 1.96 |
| Devon Toews | D | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 18:54 | 0.19 | 1.86 |
| Cale Makar | D | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 22:17 | 0.08 | 1.45 |
| Brock Nelson | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:35 | 0.05 | 1.29 |
| Jaden Schwartz | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13:51 | 0.19 | 1.28 |
| Zachary L'Heureux | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10:56 | 0.26 | 1.19 |
| Martin Necas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:18 | 0.19 | 0.81 |
| Parker Kelly | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11:34 | 0.23 | 0.78 |
| Noah Juulsen | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:35 | 0.00 | 0.68 |
| T. Hughes | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 16:26 | 0.39 | 0.64 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:09 | 0.13 | 0.57 |
| Nazem Kadri | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:14 | 0.07 | 0.55 |
| Nicolas Roy | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:03 | 0.27 | 0.53 |
| Fedor Svechkov | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:55 | 0.00 | 0.38 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:22 | 0.07 | 0.27 |
| Brett Kulak | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18:42 | 0.01 | -0.41 |
Calgary Flames Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Klapka | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:40 | 0.27 | 1.06 |
| Jonathan Castagna | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9:09 | 0.00 | 0.76 |
| Mikael Backlund | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 17:41 | 1.07 | 0.73 |
| Yegor Sharangovich | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14:49 | 0.32 | 0.65 |
| Kevin Bahl | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:59 | 0.14 | 0.65 |
| Simon Nemec | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:10 | 0.42 | 0.58 |
| Matvei Gridin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:48 | 0.10 | 0.52 |
| Yan Kuznetsov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:51 | 0.04 | 0.47 |
| Joel Farabee | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:03 | 0.17 | 0.34 |
| Morgan Frost | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:24 | 0.17 | 0.28 |
| Matt Coronato | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:24 | 0.00 | 0.26 |
| Ryan Strome | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:39 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:12 | 0.03 | -0.02 |
| Aydar Suniev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:41 | 0.02 | -0.05 |
| Martin Pospisil | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:46 | 0.04 | -0.82 |
| Jake Middleton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:34 | 0.01 | -0.97 |
| Samuel Honzek | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:53 | 0.02 | -1.02 |
| Zayne Parekh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:17 | 0.13 | -1.52 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wedgewood | Colorado Avalanche | 26 | 29 | 89.7% | -0.06 | W |
| Devin Cooley | Calgary Flames | 23 | 30 | 76.7% | -4.41 | L |
Analysis
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Calgary Flames 7–3 on Oct 08, 2026, a decisive 4-goal win.
Calgary Flames generated 2.94 expected goals to Colorado Avalanche's 2.59 — Calgary Flames owned the better of the chances but Colorado Avalanche took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Brent Burns led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.48 on 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames game?
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 7–3 on Oct 08, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Colorado Avalanche 7, Calgary Flames 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Brent Burns led all skaters at 2.48, on 0G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Calgary Flames generated 2.94 expected goals and Colorado Avalanche generated 2.59, so Calgary Flames created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Colorado Avalanche put 30 shots on goal and Calgary Flames put 29. High-danger chances went 21 to 21.