The Colorado Avalanche (29-14-3) wrap up a 5-game road trip against the Philadelphia Flyers (25-14-6). Puck drop at Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Flyers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avalanche were tripped up 5-2 against the Boston Bruins on Thursday night as the Over (6.5) cashed for the 4th time in 4 games on the trip. The total has gone high in 8 of the past 9 outings, too. Even with the loss, Colorado is a solid 10-3-1 across the past 14 games dating back to Dec. 21.
The Flyers racked up a 5-1 win Thursday night against the visiting Dallas Stars, winning for the 5th consecutive outing. Philly has outscored the opposition 18-8 during the 5-game win streak. The Flyers have won 5 in a row against Western Conference opponents. The Over is 4-2-1 in the past 7 against teams from the West, too.
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