Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Colorado Avalanche (16-7-2) will go up against the Philadelphia Flyers (13-10-2) at Ball Arena on Saturday.

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win against the Penguins in their previous contest . The Flyers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the win. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 of the 33 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. Philadelphia compiled 6 mins in the box in this matchup.

In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have accounted for 72 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) on the year and have conceded 70. For the season, they have 28 points and their points percentage comes in at .560. Philadelphia has compiled 82 power play opportunities and they have added 10 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 12.20%. At even strength, the Flyers have conceded 58 goals while scoring 62 themselves. Philadelphia has taken 822 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.8%. The Flyers have seen 702 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have tallied 82 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have earned 12 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Carter Hart. Hart has participated in 216 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has an overall record of 91-90-27 and he has started in 208 games. The opposition has notched 593 goals against Hart in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.93. Hart has had 6,319 shots against him and has garnered 5,726 saves. He has a save percentage of .906 for his 12,143 mins played. For his professional hockey career, Hart has 102 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .490.

In their last game, Colorado opposed the Ducks in a game where the Avalanche earned a victory by a score of 3-2. The Avalanche earned 3 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Avalanche have earned 70 goals at even strength and 19 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has tried 794 shots (9th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.21%, while allowing the opposition 732 shots. For the year, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 89 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .680. They have granted a total of 72 goals to be scored by way of 58 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 97 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 19.59%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 84.95% on the other teams 93 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev patrolling the crease. He has compiled 5,688 stops out of 6,246 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .911. Georgiev has accrued a career record of 112-70-18 and has participated in 212 games. He got the starting nod in 200 contests and has accumulated 11,941 mins. Georgiev's rate of quality starts comes out to 55.0% and he has 110 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has relinquished 558 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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