Avalanche vs. Flames Recap: Kadri and Wedgewood Props Cash in 7-3 Win

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 in regulation. It was 1-1 after one period, then Colorado scored three straight even-strength goals in the 2nd and three more in the 3rd. Devon Toews, Cale Makar and Jaden Schwartz each scored twice, and Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists. Colorado held a slim 30-29 edge in shots, and neither team scored on the power play: Colorado had 3 chances and Calgary had 2. All 10 goals came at even strength. Scott Wedgewood made 26 saves on 29 shots for Colorado, while Devin Cooley stopped 23 of 30 for Calgary. Five DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Nazem Kadri 2+ shots on goal (-240 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Kadri came in with 10 shots in 3 games after averaging 2.77 a game last season, so two shots looked well within reach. - What happened: Kadri put 2 shots on goal in 17:14 of ice time, with 2:32 on the power play. That cleared the 1.5 line by 0.5. He also picked up the secondary assist on Makar's slap shot at 5:35 of the 3rd that made it 5-1. - Worth watching: He got power-play time on a night Colorado had three chances, and he still only just got there. The volume is real, but at -240 the price leaves little room, so we would only look again near that number.

Zayne Parekh under 0.5 points (-180 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Calgary had scored 3 goals in 3 games, and Parekh averaged 0.24 points a game last season. - What happened: Parekh finished with no goals, no assists and 1 shot on goal in 21:17, including 1:49 on the power play. He was -1 with 2 blocked shots, and he took two minors. Calgary's three goals came from Adam Klapka, Mikael Backlund and Kevin Bahl, and Parekh was not on the scoresheet for any of them. - Worth watching: He logs big minutes and gets power-play time, so his point chances are real. The under leans on Calgary's offense staying quiet, and it scored just once before Colorado led 6-1.

Matt Coronato under 0.5 points (-120 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Coronato had 1 point in 3 games for a Calgary team scoring 1.0 goals a game. This was a longer shot that landed. - What happened: Coronato went without a point and did not record a shot on goal in 16:24, with 1:49 on the power play. He was -2 and took a fighting major with Zachary L'Heureux at 13:46 of the 2nd. - Worth watching: Zero shots on goal is the part to watch. If his shot volume stays this low, the under keeps its appeal at a short price.

Scott Wedgewood over 21.5 saves (-135 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Our pregame read had Colorado on the second night of a back-to-back after Winnipeg, with Calgary putting 24 to 33 shots on net in every game. This was a longer shot that landed. - What happened: Wedgewood started and went the full 60:00, making 26 saves on 29 shots for a .897 save percentage. That cleared the line by 4.5. Calgary put 8 shots on him in the 1st, 11 in the 2nd and 10 in the 3rd, so he had 18 saves through two periods and crossed the number in the 3rd. - Worth watching: Calgary landed 29 shots on goal, right in that 24 to 33 range. Saves overs on a team that keeps generating shots are worth a look again, as long as the goalie is confirmed.

Nazem Kadri under 1.5 points: CASHED - Our read: Calgary had scored 3 goals in 3 games, and Kadri had stayed under 1.5 points in 9 of his last 10 games. - What happened: Kadri finished with 0 goals and 1 assist, the helper on Makar's goal at 5:35 of the 3rd. Colorado scored seven, but the scoring ran through Toews, Makar, Schwartz and MacKinnon, and Kadri stayed 0.5 under. - Worth watching: Even in a blowout he stayed at one point. This one carries a heavy price, so it fits best as a parlay leg rather than a straight bet.

How the game played out

The 2nd period swung it. Colorado outshot Calgary 13-11 in the frame and scored three times in under five minutes: Toews at 6:45, Makar at 9:16 and MacKinnon at 11:39. Schwartz then scored at 6:34 of the 3rd for a 6-1 lead. Calgary got two quick goals from Backlund and Bahl, but Schwartz answered at 9:41 to close it out.

Trends to watch

• Calgary's shot volume held up: 29 shots on goal, including 11 in the 2nd and 10 in the 3rd. That supports looking at saves overs for whoever faces them.
• Both power plays came up empty: no goals on 3 chances for Colorado and none on 2 for Calgary. All of the scoring came at even strength.
• Makar logged 22:17 with 2:44 on the power play, and MacKinnon won 10 of 17 faceoffs. Colorado's top players carried the minutes and the scoring.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. For more, see our NHL hub, the player prop glossary entry and how a parlay works.