Philadelphia Flyers at Colorado Avalanche - 3/25/22 NHL Picks and Prediction
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Colorado Avalanche (45-14-5) vs Philadelphia Flyers (20-32-11)
Game Info: Friday, March 25, 2022 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)
Betting Odds: Colorado Avalanche -476 / Philadelphia Flyers +345 --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Colorado Avalanche host the Philadelphia Flyers in Friday NHL Action.
The Philadelphia Flyers come into this road contest with an overall record of 20-32-11. Through 63 games, the Flyers are 7th in the Metropolitan Division. On the season, they have found the net 159 times, good for a rank of 32nd among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Philadelphia is the 24th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.43 goals per game. So far, the Flyers have a strength of schedule rating of 5th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 29th ranked team in the NHL.
The Colorado Avalanche get set to host the Philadelphia Flyers with an overall record of 45-14-5. This mark places them 1st in the Central division. Through 64 games, the Avalanche have scored 245 goals, giving them an average of 3.78. This output gives them a rank of 2nd among NHL teams. On defense, Colorado is the 9th ranked unit, giving up 2.77 goals per contest. So far, the Avalanche have played the 2nd easiest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Colorado's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 3rd in the NHL.
Through 63 games, the Philadelphia Flyers goal and overall scoring leader is Cam Atkinson with 48 points. He has reached his mark of 23 goals, on a shooting percentage of 11.7%. So far, 9.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Claude Giroux, who has 24 assists to go along with his 18 goals. However, when on the ice, the Flyers are -12 in scoring differential. Philadelphia's top goalie is Carter Hart, who is giving up an average of 2.97 goals per game.
Through 64 games, Colorado's leading goal scorer is Mikko Rantanen. With his 31 goals and 44 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 75. On the season, he is turning 14.6% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Avalanche have benefited from the strong play of Nazem Kadri, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Colorado's 64 games, he has come up with 24 goals on a shooting percentage of 11.8%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +15. Colorado's top goalie is Darcy Kuemper, who is giving up an average of 2.39 goals per game. In his 45 games played, he has turned in 27 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
On the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have a per-game scoring differential of -0.97. Things haven't gone any better on the road as they are losing road games by an average of -1.45 goals.. As the Philadelphia Flyers get set to take on the Avalanche, they have a below .500 record over their past five games, going 2-3. During this stretch, they have scored 14 goals, accounting for 44.0% of the scoring in these contests. On the other side, Colorado has been playing well on offense, leading to a record of 4-1 over their past 5 games. Look for the Avalanche to pick up the win over Philadelphia.
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Joe’s Pick Avalanche -476
AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen

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