Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

The Flyers and Avalanche are set to face off at 9:00 ET on NBCS. The Avalanche will host the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Avalanche being the favored team playing at home against the Flyers.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Avalanche to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)

Can Philadelphia Pull Off A Win at Ball Arena?

As they head into their game vs. the Avalanche, the Flyers have a 14-10-2 record thus far. While playing at home, their record stands at 6-6-1, and they have 8-4-1 mark on the road. They are currently positioned 2nd in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 6th in the Eastern conference.

In terms of the puck line, Philadelphia posted a 19-7 record. On the road they are 11-2 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 8-5. The average goal total for Philadelphia’s games is sitting at 5.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Flyers come in with an over/under record of 10-16-0.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.

The Flyers come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 22nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 7th in the league. Philadelphia’s offense is currently ranked 28th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the league.

Philadelphia’s leading scorer is Travis Konecny. So far, he has 14 goals which is 11th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Konecny has 7 assists this season.

The Avalanche defense is currently 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.1 shots per game against Colorado. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 18th with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Carter Hart gets the start and has made 16 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-6, and his save percentage is 91.6%.

Do the Avalanche Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

So far this season, the Avalanche have an overall record of 16-8-2. On the road, Colorado is 7-5-2 and 9-3-0 at home. At the moment, they hold the 1st spot in the Western Central division and are ranked 4th in the Western conference.

Against the puck line, Colorado is 13-13. Their road puck line record so far is 5-9 while sitting 8-4 at home against the puckline. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Colorado is 6.5. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Avalanche come in with an over/under record of 13-11-2.

In their last three games at home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

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. Colorado’s offense comes into the game ranked 10th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.

Colorado’s leading goal scorer is Mikko Rantanen. So far this season, he has 12 goals, placing him 25th in the NHL. Rantanen also comes into the game with 19 assists.

The Avalanche defense is currently 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.1 shots per game against Colorado. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 18th with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Philadelphia, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 22 games in this season. His current record is 14-7, and his save percentage stands at 90%.