[Oct 20, 2026 (Tue)] NHL Analysis Avalanche @ Flyers Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Avalanche @ Flyers (Oct 20, 2026 (Tue)).

*Written before starting goalies and lineups were confirmed! They can change right before puck drop, so check the link below for the latest data.

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Avalanche @ Flyers

Avalanche projected starting goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood @ Flyers projected starting goalie: Dan Vladar

Colorado's clear 5v5 edge against a Philadelphia goalie with modest numbers is what decides this game.

Including last season, 5v5 xG% is 56.8 for the Avalanche and 49.2 for the Flyers, a 7.6-point gap. This season alone it is 53.3 (8 games) against 33.5 (10 games). Colorado is 5-2-1 with a 36-24 goal differential; Philadelphia is 1-6-3 at 14-34.

Both goalies are projected, not confirmed. Blackwood has a +8.3 GSAx and .918 SV% in 21 road games, but this season he is at .891 and -1.8 GSAx. Vladar has a +4.3 GSAx and .902 SV% in 28 home games, and this season he sits at .889 and +0.0.

Colorado beat Pittsburgh 5-2 last time out. Philadelphia beat Ottawa 3-1 and also has a one-game winning streak.

If the goalies change, Wedgewood's road GSAx is +15.2, with -0.5 in two games this season. Woll has +3.1 GSAx this season but -2.0 at home.

In summary, Colorado holds the stronger underlying profile. The question is whether Philadelphia's goalie can close that gap, and the confirmed starters could shift the picture.