Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 11/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-150) Flyers (+125)

Wells Fargo Center is where the Philadelphia Flyers (7-8-2) will try to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (9-8-0) on Monday. The odds on this game have Colorado at -150 while Philadelphia is sitting at +125. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win against the Kings their last time out. Colorado garnered 2 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Avalanche had a solid offensive outing in this win. Furthermore, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they converted 4 of the 26 shots they attempted.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 44 power play opportunities (24th in professional hockey) and have scored 12 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have had 432 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .854. Colorado has taken 524 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.3%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 51 goals while getting 41 themselves. Colorado has 57 power play chances and they have added 18 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 31.58%. For the season, they sit with 18 points and their points percentage comes in at .529. When discussing their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 59 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have surrendered 63.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Alexandar Georgiev. The opposition has been able to score 714 goals against Georgiev in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.98. Georgiev has participated in 264 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .907 for his 14,360 minutes guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall record of 140-87-22 and he has gotten the start in 251 games. Over the course of his career, Georgiev has 129 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .514. Georgiev has had 7,655 shots against him and has recorded 6,941 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Philadelphia faced off against the Senators in a matchup where the Flyers got the victory by a score of 5-4. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Flyers converted 5 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Flyers have scored 36 goals at even strength and 10 goals (15th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Philadelphia has taken 454 shots (24th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.13%, while allowing the opposition 488 shots. For the year, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 46 goals, 16 points, as well as a points percentage of .471. They have granted a total of 61 goals to be scored by way of 54 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 54 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 18.52%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 87.93% on their oppositions 58 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 87.5%.

For the opposition you are going to see Samuel Ersson defending the goal. Ersson has compiled a lifetime record of 34-24-9 and has been in net for 74 contests. Ersson's quality start percentage is 56.5% and he has made 39 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 1,605 saves out of the 1,796 shots taken, giving him a save % of .894. His opposition is averaging 3.29 goals per game and he has yielded 191 goals in total. He has started in 69 games and has played 3,478 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+125)

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