Colorado Avalanche (29-14-3) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (25-14-6)
January 20, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia Flyers +139 / Colorado Avalanche -172; Over/Under: +6
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The Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers face off on Friday in an NHL showdown at the Wells Fargo Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Avalanche vs Flyers prediction.
The Avalanche Looked Awful in Last Game
The Avalanche faced off against the Boston Bruins in the last and they sure looked bad. The Avs scored two goals, but the Bruins also scored five goals against their defense and that led to the defeat. Overall this season Colorado is averaging 3.69 goals while their defense is giving up 3.15 goals per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league and they are going to need the offense to run up the score. Nathan MacKinnon has scored 24 goals and added 49 assists so far this season.
Flyers Look to Build on Last Game
The Flyers faced off against the Dallas Stars in the last game and they really looked impressive. The Flyers scored five goals and they ended up winning by four goals. Owen Tippett had a strong game scoring two goals. The Flyers on the season are averaging 2.91 goals while their defense is giving up 2.64 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 6th. Travis Konecny has scored 21 goals and added 19 assists so far this season. In this game the Flyers are going to need the offense to get out to a fast start and they will need to put the pressure on.
Avalanche vs Flyers Betting Prediction
This game features a good Avalanche offense going against a good Flyers defense. The Avs on the season are averaging 3.69 goals and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Flyers offense has been inconsistent and overall they are averaging 2.91 goals per game. The Avalanche are going to use the offense to secure the victory here. Back the Avalanche.
