Early in the third period, Tippett's second tally of the game (17th) and a Matvei Michkov deflection goal (11th) re-opened a two-goal edge for Philly. In the middle stages of the frame, Tippett scored (SHG, 18th) on a shorthanded breakaway to complete his hat trick. Later Michkov collected his second goal of the night (ENG, 12th).

Should the Colorado Avalanche have cause for concern as losses continue to pile up?

The Philadelphia Flyers might have just saved their season with a sensational road trip punctuated by a 7-3 thrashing of the NHL's best team, the Colorado Avalanche.

Philadelphia Flyers (23-17-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (34-5-9, in the Central Division) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Colorado Avalanche after Christian Dvorak scored two goals in the Flyers' 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth.

Get Colorado vs Philadelphia hockey betting preview, spread and over/under insights for their matchup on Jan. 23.

The Philadelphia Flyers (23-17-9) and Colorado Avalanche (34-5-9) clash Friday. The opening puck drop from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, will be at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Flyers vs. Avalanche odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.