Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Flyers vs Avalanche

The Philadelphia Flyers square off against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Friday, January 23.

Head to the puck line and back the Avalanche -1.5. This means beating the Flyers by at least two goals and our prediction is priced at -114 which means there is lots of juice.

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Philadelphia Flyers lost on the road in their previous game. Utah Mammoth won 5-4 (OT) at Delta Center. Christian Dvorak registered two goals, with Cam York and Bobby Brink also finding the net.

Colorado Avalanche lost their last game, being beaten at home to Anaheim Ducks 2-1 (SO) at Ball Arena. Artturi Lehkonen scored the only goal, with Scott Wedgewood recording 16 saves (.941).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Avs claim a 3-2 win over the Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Avs have triumphed in their previous four meetings against the Flyers. On the head-to-head front, it has been 7 wins out of 10.

Starting Goalies

Dan Vladar (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-7-4	2.5	.905	0
23/24	8-9-2	3.61	.882	0

Mackenzie Blackwood (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-2-1	2.3	.917	2
23/24	10-25-1	3.45	.899	2

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 26.2 shots on goal, with a 10.0% powerplay efficiency. The Flyers have been giving up 4.1 goals from 24.0 shots, averaging 5.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.5%.

Travis Konecny is the top points scorer with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, with Trevor Zegras recording 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Samuel Ersson have a 4.30 goal against average with a .828 save percentage.

The Avs have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 36.5 shots on goal, with a 16.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.6 goals from 25.5 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.2%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 19 points, 6 goals and 13 assists, while Brock Nelson is next best after registering 14 points, 9 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 2.17 GAA with a .914 SV%.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The underdogs look vulnerable for this NHL clash and our pick is to side with Colorado Avalanche at -114 on the puck line. We need the favorites to overcome a -1.5 goal margin.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert hockey picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate NHL predictions possible.

Key Flyers vs Avalanche stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Flyers in 3 of their last 5 games.

Avs -1.5 Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 53.2% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Trevor Zegras Over 1.5 Shots -161

Trevor Zegras (Flyers) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -161 available.

Latest Trevor Zegras Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+275

First

+1900

Assists

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

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Correct Score Prediction

Flyers 3 - 5 Avalanche

Our correct score prediction is a 5-3 win for the Avalanche which is available at odds of +1900. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flyers

Avalanche

1-0

Flyers

+6600

Avalanche

+5000

2-0

Flyers

+7000

Avalanche

+4000

2-1

Flyers

+2000

Avalanche

+1400

3-0

Flyers

+6000

Avalanche

+2200

3-1

Flyers

+3000

Avalanche

+1500

3-2

Flyers

+1200

Avalanche

+800

4-0

Flyers

+9000

Avalanche

+2200

4-1

Flyers

+3300

Avalanche

+1000

4-2

Flyers

+2800

Avalanche

+1200

4-3

Flyers

+1500

Avalanche

+1000

5-0

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+3400

5-1

Flyers

+6000

Avalanche

+1300

5-2

Flyers

+3400

Avalanche

+1100

5-3

Flyers

+4000

Avalanche

+1900

5-4

Flyers

+2800

Avalanche

+1900

6-0

Flyers

+2800

Avalanche

+5000

6-1

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+2500

6-2

Flyers

+7000

Avalanche

+1700

6-3

Flyers

+5500

Avalanche

+2000

6-4

Flyers

+7000

Avalanche

+4000

6-5

Flyers

+6000

Avalanche

+4500

7-0

Flyers

+6000

Avalanche

+7500

7-1

Flyers

+6000

Avalanche

+4500

7-2

Flyers

+6000

Avalanche

+4000

7-3

Flyers

+11000

Avalanche

+3500

7-4

Flyers

+10000

Avalanche

+5000

7-5

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+9000

7-6

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+11000

8-0

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+11000

8-1

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+7000

8-2

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+6600

8-3

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+8000

8-4

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+8000

8-5

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+12000

9-1

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+12000

9-2

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+11000

9-3

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+12500

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Colorado Avalanche have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -303 favorites for this game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 75% chance of winning. Philadelphia Flyers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +240.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -100.

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Moneyline

Flyers

+240

Avalanche

-303

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+420

Tie

+390

Avalanche

-189

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

-106

Avalanche -1.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-100

Favorite Nathan MacKinnon is priced at +700 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of -115.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

First

-115

Anytime

+700

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

First

+150

Anytime

+1100

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

First

+150

Anytime

+1000

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

First

+220

Anytime

+1400

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

First

+220

Anytime

+1500

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

First

+275

Anytime

+1900

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

First

+280

Anytime

+1800

Victor Olofsson (Avalanche)

First

+290

Anytime

+2200

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

First

+340

Anytime

+2200

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Bobby Brink (Flyers)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

First

+400

Anytime

+2800

Noah Cates (Flyers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Denver Barkey (Flyers)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Gavin Brindley (Avalanche)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

First

+575

Anytime

+2800

Parker Kelly (Avalanche)

First

+625

Anytime

+3500

Jack Drury (Avalanche)

First

+625

Anytime

+3500

Taylor Makar (Avalanche)

First

+775

Anytime

+4500

Nikita Grebyonkin (Flyers)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Zakhar Bardakov (Avalanche)

First

+900

Anytime

+5000

Cam York (Flyers)

First

+900

Anytime

+5500

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Garnet Hathaway (Flyers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Samuel Girard (Avalanche)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Travis Sanheim (Flyers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Lane Pederson (Flyers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+150

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-145

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Victor Olofsson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

+170

Under 1.5

-233

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Cam York (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-500

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+325

Under 0.5

-500

Bobby Brink (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-556

Noah Cates (Flyers)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-556

Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-145

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-115

Owen Tippett (Flyers)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-164

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+130

Travis Konecny (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+130

Trevor Zegras (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

Victor Olofsson (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Christian Dvorak (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Matvei Michkov (Flyers)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

Sean Couturier (Flyers)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Philadelphia Flyers Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 5.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 15.4
• Blocks: 9.5
• Faceoff Wins : 19.3
• Hits: 24.1
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 3.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 10.7
• Blocks: 10.2
• Faceoff Wins : 22.8
• Hits: 19.9
• Giveaways: 13.3
• Takeaways: 3.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 36.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 16
• Faceoff Wins : 29.7
• Hits: 13.5
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 34.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 16.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 14.2
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 4.6

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Starting Lineups

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