The Colorado Avalanche (9-9-0) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (8-8-2) on Monday, November 18th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both the Avalanche and Flyers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Avalanche vs Flyers
The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 9-9-0 this season. Colorado took the lead in the second period, but Nashville responded with five straight goals. The Avalanche entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5.
Cale Makar put the Avalanche on the board first, scoring at 17:06 in the second period. However, the Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the same period and didn’t look back. Nathan MacKinnon scored for Colorado in the third period, but by then, Nashville had already netted three goals.
The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Philadelphia dropped to 8-8-2 after a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. The Flyers, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.
Offensively, the Flyers struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal. The Bruins scored in each period, with the final goal coming at 16:21 in the third. Philadelphia’s defense allowed 30 shots in total.
Colorado Offense Breakdown
The Avalanche took 30 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to Nashville but only found the net twice. Cale Makar scored his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, coming late in the 3rd period.
Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal. MacKinnon, in turn, assisted on Makar’s power-play goal, marking his 14th assist of the season. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.
Flyers Offense Breakdown
The Flyers were shut out in their 3-0 loss to the Bruins, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. Philadelphia gave the puck away 15 times, and none of their players scored in the game.
They were held scoreless through all three periods, with no goals in the first, second, or third. The Flyers also didn’t register any power play, shorthanded, or empty net goals.
Colorado Team Defense
Defensively, the Avalanche will look to bounce back after allowing 5 goals to the Predators, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Avalanche’s defense also registered 11 takeaways and 26 hits, but they struggled in the 3rd period, giving up three goals.
Philadelphia Team Defense
Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter late in the third. Philadelphia’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 30 hits. Goalie Samuel Ersson recorded 8 saves with a 100% save percentage.
Avalanche vs Flyers Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- In their last five games at home, the Flyers have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
Avalanche vs Flyers Prediction
If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Flyers to take down the Avalanche at home. With the moneyline currently at +151, I’m placing my bet on the Flyers straight-up.
Our projections have the Flyers pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Flyers, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will stay below that threshold, and we strongly suggest placing a bet on the under.
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Last updated:November 18, 2024 Avalanche, Flyers