The Avalanche and the Flames meet in Calgary! These two teams have had great seasons, but the Avalanche are the better team and the Flames need a win. We continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Flames prediction and pick.

The defenseman has put at least three pucks on net in three straight games and six of his last eight contests, averaging 3.25 shots per game over that span. He's also logged a team-high 25:06 of ice time per game over the last month, so he should have plenty of opportunity to cash this for us tonight.

There are nine games in the NHL for Thursday night, which means we’ve got a few bets to place across the board during the final playoff push for many teams. Notable matchups include Florida vs. Toronto,