Colorado Avalanche at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2022-12-05 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 5 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 46.5%
COL: 53.5%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.18
COL: 3.59
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | PHI | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.02 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 2.46 | 0 | -0.54 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 34 | 29 | 5 | 85.3% | 3.14 | 2 | -1.86 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • PHI at home vs COL: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | COL 3 - 7 PHI | PHI | COL |
| 2025-12-07 | PHI 2 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-02-02 | COL 2 - 0 PHI | COL | PHI |
| 2024-11-18 | PHI 2 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2024-01-20 | PHI 4 - 7 COL | COL | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 12 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 1 | COL | 20 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 2 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | COL | 9 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | PHI | 17 | 2 | 2.20 |
| 3 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.83 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 5 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.2 - 3.6
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