Adam Williams presents his prediction for the NHL match.
The Colorado Avalanche have concluded their home stand and embarked on an extensive road trip, which will conclude on November 28. Their first stop is Pennsylvania, where the Avalanche will face the local Flyers.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are slowly finding their rhythm, having earned points in five consecutive games and consistently scoring at least three goals in each of their last four outings. Disciplinary action from John Tortorella has benefited Matvei Michkov (6+9), who has racked up five points over three games following a couple of matches on the bench. Meanwhile, starting goaltender Samuel Ersson is sidelined due to injury, and the performance of Ivan Fedotov raises concerns, with a save percentage of 87.12% and a 3.64 goals-against average.
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche finally have their key players back in action, enabling them to deploy a strong and threatening top-six lineup featuring Valeri Nichushkin, Artturi Lehkonen, and Jonathan Drouin. Last season, this trio combined for 143 points, despite none playing the entire regular season. However, their issues with the goaltenders persist. In their last game against the Washington Capitals (2:5), Justus Annunen was pulled early in the second period after conceding three goals on six shots. With Alexandar Georgiev injured, 23-year-old Trent Miner, a seventh-round pick in 2019, serves as the Avalanche's backup.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
The offensive firepower of both teams significantly outshines their defensive capabilities. Both the Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers rank among the top six highest-scoring teams this season. We expect an entertaining and high-scoring affair.
