Avalanche vs. Flyers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 23

The Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers -- both coming off defeats in their last game -- will face each other on Friday at 9 p.m. ET, at Ball Arena in Denver. Avalanche (-298) versus Flyers (+240) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado lost in a shootout at home its last time out on Jan. 21 against the Anaheim Ducks 2-1, dropping the shootout 2-0 to finish the loss. Three Avalanche players had one point each, including Artturi Lehkonen (one goal) and Brock Nelson (one assist).

Philadelphia lost 5-4 in overtime on the road against the Utah Mammoth in its most recent game on Jan. 21. Christian Dvorak led the Flyers with three points (two goals and one assist) in that outing.

Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to bring home the win in Friday's hockey game.

Avalanche vs. Flyers Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Flyers 4 - Avalanche 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.97 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Flyers Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Avalanche-Flyers matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-298)
• Underdog: Flyers (+240)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche have gone 34-13 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -298 or shorter, Colorado is 7-2 (winning 77.8% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Avalanche's implied win probability is 74.9%.
• Colorado and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 22 of 48 games this season.

Flyers Betting Insights

• This season the Flyers have been an underdog 33 times, and won 12, or 36.4%, of those games.
• Philadelphia has played as an underdog of +240 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The Flyers have a 29.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Philadelphia has played 24 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado leads the NHL with 190 total goals (4.0 per game).
• Defensively, the Avalanche have been the stingiest unit in NHL play, giving up 109 total goals (just 2.3 per game).
• Its +81 goal differential is No. 1 in the league.
• The 27 power-play goals the Avalanche have put up this season (to rank 21st in the NHL) have come on 164 power-play chances.
• Colorado has the league's 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.46%).
• The Avalanche have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (28th among NHL squads).
• Colorado kills 84.96% of opponent power plays, the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Colorado has the ninth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51%.
• The Avalanche have an 11.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 11th in the league.

Flyers Key Stats

• Philadelphia's 142 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
• The Flyers' total of 152 goals conceded (3.1 per game) is 16th in the league.
• Its -10 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.
• The Flyers have 22 power-play goals (on 142 chances), 29th in the NHL.
• Philadelphia has the NHL's 30th-ranked power-play percentage (15.49%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Flyers have four.
• The 77.71% penalty-kill percentage of Philadelphia is 23rd in the NHL.
• At 49.6%, Philadelphia has the league's 19th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.2%, the Flyers are 14th in the league.