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.

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

Samuel Ersson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-11-5	3.1	.870	0
23/24	23-19-7	2.82	.890	4

Mackenzie Blackwood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	23-10-2	2.5	.904	3
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.

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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.

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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 +1800. 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

+7500

Avalanche

+5500

2-0

Flyers

+8000

Avalanche

+4500

2-1

Flyers

+2200

Avalanche

+1500

3-0

Flyers

+6600

Avalanche

+2400

3-1

Flyers

+3400

Avalanche

+1600

3-2

Flyers

+1300

Avalanche

+850

4-0

Flyers

+10000

Avalanche

+2400

4-1

Flyers

+3500

Avalanche

+1050

4-2

Flyers

+2800

Avalanche

+1200

4-3

Flyers

+1400

Avalanche

+950

5-0

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+3500

5-1

Flyers

+6600

Avalanche

+1400

5-2

Flyers

+3500

Avalanche

+1100

5-3

Flyers

+3500

Avalanche

+1800

5-4

Flyers

+2500

Avalanche

+1800

6-0

Flyers

+2500

Avalanche

+5000

6-1

Flyers

+14000

Avalanche

+2500

6-2

Flyers

+7000

Avalanche

+1700

6-3

Flyers

+5500

Avalanche

+1900

6-4

Flyers

+6600

Avalanche

+3500

6-5

Flyers

+5500

Avalanche

+4000

7-0

Flyers

+5500

Avalanche

+7500

7-1

Flyers

+5500

Avalanche

+4000

7-2

Flyers

+5500

Avalanche

+3500

7-3

Flyers

+11000

Avalanche

+3300

7-4

Flyers

+10000

Avalanche

+4500

7-5

Flyers

+13000

Avalanche

+8000

7-6

Flyers

+12500

Avalanche

+10000

8-0

Flyers

+12500

Avalanche

+11000

8-1

Flyers

+12500

Avalanche

+7000

8-2

Flyers

+12500

Avalanche

+6000

8-3

Flyers

+12500

Avalanche

+7000

8-4

Flyers

+12500

Avalanche

+7500

8-5

Flyers

+12500

Avalanche

+11000

9-1

Flyers

+12500

Avalanche

+11000

9-2

Flyers

+12500

Avalanche

+10000

9-3

Flyers

+12500

Avalanche

+12000

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Colorado Avalanche have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -323 favorites for this game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 76% chance of winning. Philadelphia Flyers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +255.

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 -110.

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Moneyline

Flyers

+255

Avalanche

-323

3-Way Moneyline

Flyers

+450

Tie

+400

Avalanche

-200

Puck Line

Flyers +1.5

+104

Avalanche -1.5

-130

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-110

Over 6.5

-110

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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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