Flames fall to the Avalanche 7-3

The Calgary Flames lost to the Colorado Avalanche 7-3 on Thursday, October 8, at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Avalanche led 4-1 after the second period, and the Avalanche led 7-3 after regulation.

With 15:54 left in the first period, Devon Toews scored on a tip-in, assisted by Cale Makar and Brock Nelson. Colorado Avalanche led 1-0. With 6:45 left in the second period, Devon Toews scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Noah Juulsen and Parker Kelly. Colorado Avalanche led 2-1. With 9:41 left in the third period, Jaden Schwartz scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Fedor Svechkov and Brent Burns. Colorado Avalanche led 7-3.

Cale Makar led the Avalanche with 2 goals. Mikael Backlund led the Flames with 1 goal. Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 of 29 shots for the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche was favored by 1.5 goals. Avalanche covered. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Flames are 0-4. This season they lost to the Colorado Avalanche 3-7 at home on October 8, lost to the Seattle Kraken 1-6 in Seattle on October 4, lost to the Vancouver Canucks 1-4 in Vancouver on October 3, and lost to the Seattle Kraken 1-6 at home on October 1.

The Avalanche are 3-1. This season they beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 in Calgary on October 8, lost to the Winnipeg Jets 2-3 in Winnipeg on October 7, beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 at home on October 3, and beat the Los Angeles Kings 8-4 at home on September 30.

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