Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Flyers and Avalanche game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Avalanche hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on NBCS.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Avalanche are favored to win at home vs. the Flyers. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Philadelphia Flyers odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Avalanche and Flyers have gone in favor of the Avalanche, putting together a record of 7-3. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Flyers and Avalanche, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Flyers going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Philadelphia has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Avalanche offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Colorado posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 2-8 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Flyers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction
The Flyers are set to face Colorado with a 14-10-2 record. Their track record as favorites is 3-3-0, while they maintain 11-7-2 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 8-4-1 record, while they are 6-6-1 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Flyers are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 7th in the league. Coming into the game, the Flyers have 9-5 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 4-5.
Goalie Carter Hart comes into the game having made 16 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-6 and he has a save percentage of 91.6%.
Coming into their game vs. Philadelphia, the Avalanche are 16-8-2. They are 15-7-2 when favored and 1-1-0 as the underdog. For away games this season, they have a 7-5-2 record, while they are 9-3-0 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Avalanche are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 4th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 9th in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 9-4 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 5-4 record.
Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 22 games this season. His current record stands at 14-7, and his save percentage is 90%.
With the Avalanche being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Avalanche.
Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Illness – Questionable
- Chris Wagner – Achilles – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Samuel Girard – Personal – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Jean-Luc Foudy – Lower Body – Out
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Ryan Poehling – Illness – Questionable
- Noah Cates – Lower Body – Out
