Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche Preview & Prediction

The Philadelphia Flyers will take on the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night in a game that brings together two clubs in playoff contention as the season nears its Olympic break. Philadelphia has leaned on sheer effort to stay competitive in the Eastern Conference race, while Colorado continues to operate as one of the league’s most dangerous teams. Here, I've broken down the action on the ice and you will find my Flyers vs Avalanche prediction below.

Our Flyers vs Avalanche Pick

Pick:	Avalanche -1.5 ATS PRO
Confidence:	3/5

Game Snapshot

Matchup: Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche
Date & Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 9:00 PM Eastern Time
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Broadcast: ESPN+

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Key Storylines

Recent form: Philadelphia enters this game after losing four of its last five games, averaging 2.90 goals per game while allowing 3.10. The Flyers are coming off a shootout loss to the Utah Mammoth, giving up four goals in regulation. Colorado has lost three of its last four games, including a 2-1 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks in their last outing. Colorado is scoring 3.96 goals per game and conceding 2.27 goals per game.
Goaltending: Flyers starter Samuel Ersson has posted a .858 save percentage on the season and has struggled on the road. His 3.38 GAA could be a major concern against the most dangerous offensive teams in the NHL. Avalanche netminder Scott Wedgewood has already reached 20 wins so far this season. He has a 2.14 GAA and has been one of the biggest reasons for the success of the Avalanche this year.
Key skaters: Trevor Zegras leads Philadelphia with 19 goals and 46 points. He will need to help the Flyers do plenty of scoring with starting goalie Dan Vladar sidelined on IR. Colorado is led by Nathan MacKinnon, who has 38 goals and 85 points. He will try to wake up an Avs offense that was held to just one goal in their last game.

Betting Trends & H2H

The Avalanche won the first meeting between these teams this season by a goal in Philadelphia.
Colorado is 26-22 on the puckline for the season.
Philadelphia is 30-19 in the puckline market going into Friday night's game.

Flyers vs Avalanche Model Projection

Score Projection: Philadelphia 2 – Colorado 4 ATS PRO

Win Probability: Philadelphia 36%, Colorado 64% ATS PRO

Final Thoughts

My best bet for this game is for the Colorado Avalanche to win and cover the puckline as a favorite at home. The Avs have been struggling relative to their usual standards of late. But they should turn things around against a Flyers team with a losing record on the road this season. Prop bettors may want to look at MacKinnon to record a multi-point game, while full-game bettors should lay the puckline with Colorado at home.

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Key Storylines

Recent form: Philadelphia enters this game after losing four of its last five games, averaging 2.90 goals per game while allowing 3.10. The Flyers are coming off a shootout loss to the Utah Mammoth, giving up four goals in regulation. Colorado has lost three of its last four games, including a 2-1 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks in their last outing. Colorado is scoring 3.96 goals per game and conceding 2.27 goals per game.

Goaltending: Flyers starter Samuel Ersson has posted a .858 save percentage on the season and has struggled on the road. His 3.38 GAA could be a major concern against the most dangerous offensive teams in the NHL. Avalanche netminder Scott Wedgewood has already reached 20 wins so far this season. He has a 2.14 GAA and has been one of the biggest reasons for the success of the Avalanche this year.

Key skaters: Trevor Zegras leads Philadelphia with 19 goals and 46 points. He will need to help the Flyers do plenty of scoring with starting goalie Dan Vladar sidelined on IR. Colorado is led by Nathan MacKinnon, who has 38 goals and 85 points. He will try to wake up an Avs offense that was held to just one goal in their last game.

Final Thoughts

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche Preview & Prediction - 1/23/2026

Our Flyers vs Avalanche Pick

Game Snapshot

Key Storylines

Betting Trends & H2H

Flyers vs Avalanche Model Projection

Final Thoughts

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Our Flyers vs Avalanche Pick

Game Snapshot

Key Storylines

Betting Trends & H2H

Flyers vs Avalanche Model Projection

Final Thoughts