Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames Public Betting Percentages, October 8, 2026

93% of moneyline bets in Avalanche at Flames on October 8, 2026 are on the Colorado Avalanche, with 99% of the money.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Moneyline Colorado Avalanche 93% 99% -230
Calgary Flames 7% 1% +205
Puck line Colorado Avalanche -1.5 71% 99% +107
Calgary Flames +1.5 29% 1% -118
Total Over 6.5 86% 90% -127
Under 6.5 14% 10% -120

What the data says

93% of the moneyline bets on Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames are on the Colorado Avalanche, with 99% of the money. That's a one-sided split, though not unusual in hockey, where the typical game has about 80% of moneyline tickets on one side.

Splits like this mostly track the favorite: the public backs the team the price says should win. Fading heavily bet NHL sides hasn't paid over the last two seasons either, so treat the number as a read on the crowd, not on the game.

On the total, 86% of bets and 90% of the money are on the Over 6.5. That's the normal pattern in hockey: over the last two seasons, 65% or more of total bets landed on the over in about 94% of NHL games.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the public bet the over in NHL games?

Almost always. Over the last two seasons, 65% or more of total bets landed on the over in about 94% of NHL games. On this game the public side of the total is the Over 6.5.

When do these NHL betting splits update?

Through the day on game days, from publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence, until puck drop. The page shows the latest snapshot each time it loads.

What are the public betting percentages for Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames?

At the latest snapshot, the Colorado Avalanche have 93% of the moneyline bets and 99% of the money. The table above has both teams on the moneyline, puck line and total.

What is the puck line?

The hockey version of a point spread, set at 1.5 goals: the favorite at -1.5 must win by two or more, the underdog at +1.5 covers with any win or a one-goal loss. The prices move instead of the number.

What is the difference between bet percentage and money percentage?

Bet percentage counts tickets: every wager counts once. Money percentage counts dollars, so one $1,000 bet outweighs a hundred $10 ones. Reading the two together shows whether the bigger bettors agree with the crowd.

Why are NHL moneyline splits so one-sided?

Hockey moneylines usually price a clear favorite, and the public backs favorites. The typical NHL game closes with about 80% of moneyline tickets on one side, and one in four clears 87%. A one-sided split mostly tells you who the favorite is. Fading those heavy public sides has not paid at NHL prices either. See our methodology →

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Last updated: October 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM UTC

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