Avalanche vs. Flyers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 19

The Colorado Avalanche (5-2-1) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (1-6-3) on Monday, Oct. 19, with both coming off a win. The Flyers are big underdogs despite being the hosts, at +195, and the Avalanche are -238.

Colorado won 5-2 at home its last time out on Oct. 16 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche with four points (one goal and three assists).

In its most recent game on Oct. 17, Philadelphia earned a 3-1 home victory over the Ottawa Senators. Joseph Woll had zero saves for the Flyers while allowing zero Senators goals in that matchup.

To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to secure the win in Monday's hockey game.

Avalanche vs. Flyers Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Avalanche 3 - Flyers 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Flyers Moneylines

Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Avalanche-Flyers matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-238)
• Underdog: Flyers (+195)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche are 4-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Colorado has been a moneyline favorite of -238 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied probability of 70.4% to win.
• In five games this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Flyers Betting Insights

• This season the Flyers have been an underdog eight times, and won one of those games.
• Philadelphia has not been a bigger underdog this season than the +195 moneyline in this matchup.
• The moneyline set for this contest implies a 33.9% chance of victory for the Flyers.
• Philadelphia and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals just once this season.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado's 36 total goals (4.5 per game) rank third in the league.
• The Avalanche have allowed 23 total goals (2.9 per game), the ninth-fewest in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (+13) makes the team third-best in the league.
• The six power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season are ninth-best in the NHL (on 29 power-play chances).
• Colorado's 20.69% power-play conversion rate ranks 14th in the league.
• Colorado kills 85% of opponent power plays, the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Colorado wins 49.9% of its faceoffs (19th in NHL).
• The Avalanche make 14.6% of their shots (third in the league).

Flyers Key Stats

• Philadelphia's 14 goals on the season (1.4 per game) rank 31st in the league.
• The Flyers' total of 33 goals given up (3.3 per game) is 28th in the NHL.
• Its -19 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
• The Flyers have three power-play goals (on 29 chances), 26th in the NHL.
• Philadelphia scores on 10.34% of its power plays, No. 31 in the league.
• The 83.78% penalty-kill percentage of Philadelphia is 10th in the NHL.
• At 50.9%, Philadelphia has the league's 16th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 6.6% shooting percentage of the Flyers is 32nd in the league.