The Florida Panthers (24-14-2) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (24-16-1) on Monday, January 6th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver 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 9:00 ET.

Panthers vs Avalanche

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 24-14-2 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6 goals falling just short of the 6.5-goal line.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, who took the lead at 5:15 in the first period. After the Stars tied it up in the second, Florida pulled ahead with two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter from Sam Reinhart to seal the victory.

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche’s record now stands at 24-16-1. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Colorado took the lead at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche’s defense struggled, allowing two empty-net goals in the third period.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense netted four goals on 25 shots, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers had 16 giveaways in the game.

Matthew Tkachuk scored his third goal of the season, while Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring with his third goal. Carolina recorded 6 assists, including Tomás Nosek’s first of the year.

Avalanche Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, a power-play strike in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, which came with just 2:17 left in the game.

Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal, while MacKinnon earned his 14th assist on Makar’s earlier tally. The Avalanche struggled with giveaways, recording 23 in the game.

Florida Team Defense

On the defensive end, the Panthers will look to carry over their momentum from the previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Stars. Spencer Knight made 23 saves, finishing with a 92% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also contributed 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, the Avalanche will look to bounce back after allowing five goals to the Predators. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Avalanche defense also had 11 takeaways and 26 hits. Colorado took a 1-0 lead at 17:06 in the 2nd period, but they gave up two goals in the 2nd and three more in the 3rd, including two empty-netters.

Panthers vs Avalanche Trends

• Florida has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
• Through their last three home games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Avalanche have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.

Panthers vs Avalanche Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Avalanche to take down the Panthers at home. With the moneyline currently at -123, I’m placing my bet on the Avalanche straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Panthers to cover. Even in the event of a Avalanche victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Panthers should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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