Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 10/19/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Monday, October 19, 2026

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: Altitude Sports, NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-213) Flyers (+190)

The Philadelphia Flyers (1-6-3) will try to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (5-2-1) at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at -213 while the Flyers are at +190. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 win over the Penguins in their previous outing. Colorado tallied 6 mins in the box for this matchup. They also had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. The Avalanche had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 32 shots they looked to score on.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 20 power play opportunities (31st in pro hockey) and have come away with 3 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche have had 208 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .889. Colorado has taken 246 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 14.6%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed 20 goals while earning 30 themselves. Colorado comes into tonight with 29 power play chances and they have added 6 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 20.69%. For the current season, they have recorded 11 points and their points percentage sits at .688. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 36 goals (3rd in pro hockey) this year and have conceded 23.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have tallied 808 goals against Blackwood in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.90. Blackwood has been involved in 297 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .905 in his 16,394 minutes guarding the cage. He has an overall mark of 130-115-30 and he started in 279 games. During his career on the ice, Blackwood has accounted for 160 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .573. Blackwood has seen 8,517 shot attempts against him and has accrued 7,710 saves.

When they took the ice last, Philadelphia played the Senators in a game where the Flyers took home the victory by a tally of 3-1. The Flyers scored 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one and netted 1 out of those opportunities.

Philadelphia has taken 212 shots (19th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 6.60%, while allowing their opponents 329 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.78% on their oppositions 37 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.0%. They have recorded 29 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 10.34%. The Flyers have scored 11 goals at even strength and 3 goals (29th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 33 goals to be scored by of a combination of 27 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Philadelphia Flyers have a total of 14 goals, 5 points, in addition to a points percentage of .250.

Across the rink you will find Daniel Vladar in net. Opponents are averaging 2.88 goals/game and he has given up 435 goals altogether. Vladar's rate of quality starts comes out to 58.3% and he has 88 quality starting assignments in his career. He was named a starter in 151 games and has played 385 minutes. Vladar has amassed a lifetime mark of 79-51-24 and has been in goal for 162 contests. He has accrued 3,819 saves out of the 4,253 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .898.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+190)

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