| MATCHUP | Colorado Avalanche | Florida Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 31-3-7 | 22-16-3 |
| Where | Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL | |
| When | Sunday, January 4, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Blues and Hurricanes, and they play the Lightning next. The Avalanche have won 10 straight games.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 4.08 goals per game and are scoring on 16.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 35 goals, Cale Makar has 35 assists and Artturi Lehkonen has 100 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.18 goals per game and are killing 85.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 52 goals on 632 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 30 goals on 394 shots.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Habs and Rangers, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Panthers have won 9 of their last 14 games.
The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring on 18.5 percent of their power-play opportunities. Brad Marchand leads Florida with 23 goals, Sam Reinhart has 21 assists, and Sam Bennett has 101 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 78 goals on 680 shots faced, while Daniil Tarasov has given up 37 goals on 368 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Panthers have won the third period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs at Amerant Bank Arena when leading after the second period.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last 10 night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Panthers have lost four of their last five home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in eight of their last 10 night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Panthers have lost the second period in four of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Six of the Panthers’ last seven games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Avalanche’s last five road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Avalanche and Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in five of the Panthers’ last six home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Sam Bennett has recorded an assist in each of the Panthers’ last six home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Sam Reinhart ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored the last goal in three of the Avalanche’s last four games as road favorites.
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last four road games.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Goals (35) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Florida Panthers rank 28th in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.25).
- The Florida Panthers rank 6th in the league for shots per game this season (29.4).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.22%).
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers Prediction
The Panthers are a tough out at home, and they’ll be eager to get back on track after back to back losses, including a beat down in the winter classic. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Panthers flex their championship ways and prove they’re still a force to be respected. The problem is, the Avs have been the best team in the league from start to finish and are currently riding a 10-game winning streak. Also, while oddsmakers are still showing the Panthers respect with this line, you’re not going to get the Avs at a price this cheap many times moving forward. The Avs are knocking teams silly right now, did beat the Panthers 6-2 about a month ago. I’ll side with the Avalanche on the road at this price.