Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 12/5/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Monday, December 5, 2022

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-245) Flyers (+198)

The Philadelphia Flyers (8-12-5) will take on the Colorado Avalanche (13-8-1) at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. The odds on this game have Colorado at -245 while Philadelphia is priced at +198. The total is 6.

The Colorado Avalanche will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-1 loss to the Bruins their last time out. Colorado tallied 15 minutes in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts but didn't net one. The Avalanche had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. For the outing, they scored on 1 out of the 25 shots they put on net.

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With regard to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 73 goals (18th in the NHL) this year and have conceded 61. For the season, they have 27 points and their points percentage is .614. Colorado comes into tonight with 80 power play chances and they have added 26 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 32.50%. While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have given up 42 goals while earning 47 as an offensive unit. Colorado has attempted 722 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. The Avalanche thus far have had 729 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .916. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 81 power play opportunities (16th in the league) and have a total of 19 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. In his professional hockey career, Georgiev has 70 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .530. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 7,907 minutes played. Georgiev has had 4,250 shots taken against him and has amassed 3,868 total saves. Opponents have scored 382 goals versus Georgiev in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.90. He has an overall record of 69-51-12 and he has gotten the start in 132 games. Georgiev has been in goal for 144 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Philadelphia went up against the Devils in an outing where the Flyers went home in defeat by a final of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Flyers recorded 2 goals of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

During this campaign, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned a total of 59 goals, 21 points, as well as a points percentage of .420. They have allowed 81 goals to be scored by way of 61 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Flyers have earned 48 goals at even strength and 11 goals (31st in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 78 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 14.10%. Philadelphia has attempted 719 shots (23rd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 8.21%, while allowing their opponents 796 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 74.36% on the other teams 78 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Carter Hart in net. Teams are averaging 2.95 goals per contest and he has given up 452 goals altogether. Hart's percentage of quality starts comes out to 49.0% and he has made 77 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 157 games and his ice time sits at 9,195 minutes. Hart holds a career mark of 69-68-20 and has participated in 164 games. He has compiled 4,350 saves out of 4,802 shots tried, giving him a rate of .906.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+198) and under 6 goals

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