The Calgary Flames (11-13-3) and Colorado Avalanche (16-9-2) will battle for the second time this season at Ball Arena on Monday, December 11 at 9:30 PM ET. The Avalanche look to win again, while being favored to win with a moneyline currently at -180.

The Flames have gone 2-3 in their last five battles, while giving up four or more goals in each defeat. Their last game was a 4-2 defeat against the New Jersey Devils, which put them back on the losing side after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in their game prior to that.

They have steadily held onto the fourth spot in the Pacific Division for a majority of the season. They have Elias Lindholm who leads them in scoring with seven goals total, as well as Nazem Kadri who leads them in points (18) and assists (12).

The Flames are slightly below average on offense, as they average 2.89 goals and fire off 31.4 shots a game. They have scored a total of 10 power play goals, but have allowed 13. Their power play percentage is a little lacking at 11.9.

They are giving up 3.33 goals and 28.8 shots on the defensive end. Their penalty kill percentage is at 84.3, which shows they have a good opportunity to compete here.

The Avalanche need to get back on track quickly, as they are currently on a two-game losing streak. They have been 1-4 in their last five games too, with a recent 5-2 defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Despite recent struggles, they are still on top of the Central Division. Mikko Rantanen leads their offense with 12 goals total and Nathan MacKinnon has 37 points, which should give them a boost here.

The Avalanche have done well offensively in scoring 3.44 goals a game and take 32.1 shots. They have a positive outlook in power plays, with 19 goals and allowing 14 total in those situations.

They are giving up 3.00 goals and 29.4 shot attempts from their opposition. They are slightly better with their penalty kill percentage at 85.3, which is a tad over the Flames.

Looking at the latest odds from MyBookie, the Colorado Avalanche are favored to win here. The Avalanche defeated Flames 3-1 in their first meeting this season, making the Avalanche a solid team to bet on in this one.

The Avalanche have had a rough stretch lately, but now is the opportunity to get back on track. The Flames have not been consistent enough with their scoring to make an impact here. Look for the Avalanche to win again over them.