Colorado Avalanche Host Calgary Flames in Monday Matchup

Avalanche look to bounce back after recent loss to Jets as Flames aim to build on win over Canucks

Mar. 30, 2026 at 1:50am

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The Colorado Avalanche (48-14-10) will host the Calgary Flames (31-34-8) on Monday night at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, while the Flames are looking to build on their 7-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in their last outing. Colorado leads the league in shots taken this season with 2,422, while Calgary has struggled offensively, ranking 31st in the NHL with 185 goals scored.

Why it matters

This matchup features two teams heading in opposite directions, with the Avalanche firmly in playoff position and the Flames fighting to stay in the postseason race. The outcome could have significant implications for the Western Conference standings as the regular season winds down.

The details

The Avalanche will turn to goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, who has a .906 save percentage and 2.90 goals-against average in his NHL career. Calgary will counter with Devin Cooley, who has a 3.00 GAA and .906 save percentage in 33 career games. The Flames have struggled on special teams, converting on just 16.67% of their power play opportunities, while the Avalanche have been more effective at 17.17%.

  • The game will take place on Monday, March 30, 2026.
  • The Avalanche last played on March 28, losing 4-2 to the Jets.
  • The Flames most recently defeated the Canucks 7-3 on March 27.

The players

Mackenzie Blackwood

The Avalanche's starting goaltender, who has a career .906 save percentage and 2.90 goals-against average in 286 NHL games.

Devin Cooley

The Flames' starting goaltender, who has a 3.00 GAA and .906 save percentage in 33 career NHL games.

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What they’re saying

“We need to bounce back after that tough loss to the Jets. Our focus is on playing a complete game and getting back in the win column against Calgary.”

— Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche forward

“The win over the Canucks was a big confidence booster for us. We know we're facing a tough opponent in Colorado, but we're ready to compete and try to pull off the upset.”

— Elias Lindholm, Flames forward

What’s next

The Avalanche and Flames will face off at 7:00 PM MT on Monday, March 30th at Ball Arena in Denver. The outcome of this game could have significant implications for both teams' playoff positioning in the Western Conference.

The takeaway

This matchup between the Avalanche and Flames features two teams heading in opposite directions, with Colorado firmly in playoff position and Calgary fighting to stay in the postseason race. The Avalanche's high-powered offense and stingy defense will be put to the test against a Flames team looking to pull off the upset on the road.