Avalanche vs Flyers Prediction NHL Picks 1/20/24

Philadelphia Flyers (25-14-6) vs Colorado Avalanche (29-14-3)

Game Info: Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)

Betting Odds: Philadelphia Flyers +139 / Colorado Avalanche -172 --- Over/Under: 6

The Colorado Avalanche look for a win after winning 7 of their last 10 games. The Philadelphia Flyers are riding a 5-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche recently beat the Senators but are coming off losses to the Canadians and Bruins. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game and are scoring on 24.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 24 goals, Cale Maker has 43 assists and Mikko Rantanen has 158 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 81.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 109 goals on 1,041 shots faced, while Ivan Prosvetov has given up 26 goals on 248 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Devon Toews has recorded at least one point in six of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite against the Flyers.
• Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in five of the Avalanche's last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in 14 of the Avalanche's last 15 games as favorites.
• Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Assists (49) this season.

Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Canadiens, Wild, Jets, Blues, and Stars during this streak. The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring on 12.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 21 goals, Travis Sanheim has 22 assists and Owen Tippett has 167 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.64 goals per game and are killing 86.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has allowed 63 goals on 712 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 45 goals on 505 shots.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Owen Tippett has scored at least one goal in five of the Flyers' last six games.
• Sean Couturier has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances against Central Division opponents.
• Ryan Ellis has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog.
• Sean Couturier ranks T1st in the Metropolitan Division for shootout goals (3) this season.

Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction

The Colorado Avalanche are the better team on paper and are going to get the benefit of the doubt from oddsmakers. However, the Philadelphia Flyers are putting together a strong week with 5 straight wins, and they beat the Avs back in December. Early start at home, this feels like a statement game for the Flyers. A chance to prove the Flyers are legit and this stretch isnt a fluke. The value is with the Flyers and the plus money. I'll take it.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.