Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction

Result

Final: Colorado Avalanche 2, Philadelphia Flyers 3 (Philadelphia Flyers won). Mel’s pick (Colorado Avalanche win 68% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Colorado Avalanche win 68% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Colorado Avalanche: 68%
• Philadelphia Flyers: 32%

Projected score

Colorado Avalanche 4, Philadelphia Flyers 2.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Colorado Avalanche −1.5. Mel projects Colorado Avalanche by 2.8, so the simulation leans Colorado Avalanche -1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 5.9 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Colorado Avalanche (5-2-1) scored 4 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Philadelphia Flyers (1-6-3) scored 1.6 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 19, 9:02 AM ET.

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