Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Avalanche vs Florida Panthers Prediction 11/23/2024

The Colorado Avalanche (11-9-0) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (12-7-1) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Avalanche are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Predators. Puck drop is set for 6:00 ET.

Avalanche vs Panthers

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The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 11-9-0 this season. Colorado was favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the total over.

The Avalanche took the lead early in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Colorado’s defense allowed two empty-net goals in the final period.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 12-7-1 with a 4-2 road win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals fell short, with the teams combining for 6.

Four different Panthers found the net in this one. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring at 5:15 in the first period, and Sam Reinhart sealed the win with an empty-net goal at the 19:00 mark in the third.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal in the third period.

Makar and MacKinnon each earned an assist, bringing Makar to 16 assists this season and MacKinnon to 14. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

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Carolina’s offense was highlighted by A.J. Greer’s first goal of the season, which came at the 17:28 mark in the third period. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal on an empty net with 1:00 left in the game. Matthew Tkachuk scored earlier in the second period, his third of the year, while Evan Rodrigues got things started with a goal at 5:15 in the first.

The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and picked up 16 giveaways. They recorded 6 assists, including Sam Reinhart’s 11th of the season. Carolina’s second goal came on a power play.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, the Avalanche gave up the tying goal at 11:29 in the second period, and the Predators added another at 1:20 in the second and three more in the third, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, while Colorado’s defense had 15 blocks and 11 takeaways.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to Dallas. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense added 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks. After giving up two goals in the 2nd period, the Panthers shut out the Stars in the 3rd, leading to a 4-2 victory.

Avalanche vs Panthers Trends

  • In their last three games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
  • Although Florida has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
  • Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.

Avalanche vs Panthers Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Panthers to secure a victory over the Avalanche at home. With the moneyline currently set at -135, I’m locking in my bet on the Panthers straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Panthers to win and cover. Watch for the Panthers to win this game by multiple goals over the Avalanche.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.


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