Avalanche vs. Panthers betting preview

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The Colorado Avalanche (31-2-7) have -130 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Florida Panthers (21-16-3), who have +110 odds, on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Avalanche to win vs Panthers -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Avalanche vs. Panthers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-130)
  • Underdog: Panthers (+110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Panthers Quick Facts

  • Colorado and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 18 of 40 games this season.
  • Florida has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 20 of 40 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 7.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than the total set for this match.
  • The 5.4 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 1.1 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche rank first in the league with 163 total goals this season, averaging 4.1 per game.
  • Colorado is ranked No. 1 in league play in terms of the fewest goals against, having allowed 87 total goals (just 2.2 per game).
  • They have a league-best goal differential of +76 this season.
  • Colorado has recorded 23 power-play goals on 137 chances this season, to rank 17th in the league.
  • The Avalanche’s 16.79% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 25th in the NHL.
  • Colorado’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 26th in the league.
  • The Avalanche have a league-best 85.22% penalty-kill percentage this season.
  • The Avalanche’s players win 50.8% of their faceoffs to rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Colorado converts 11.8% of its shots, ranking sixth in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche average 17.5 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • Through 39 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has won 31 of those games.
  • In 36 games with shorter than -130 moneyline odds this season, the Avalanche have won 28.
  • There is a 56.5% chance that Colorado wins this game, per the moneyline.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 35 goals and 39 assists
  • Martin Necas: 19 goals and 33 assists
  • Cale Makar: 12 goals and 35 assists
  • Scott Wedgewood: 18-1-4 record, .917 save percentage, 52 goals given up

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Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stats Insights

  • The Panthers’ 125 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • Florida has allowed 3.2 goals per game, and 128 total, which ranks 19th among all league teams.
  • Their -3 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
  • Florida has recorded 28 power-play goals this season, which are the ninth-most in the NHL (on 152 chances).
  • The Panthers have an 18.42% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 21 percentage.
  • Florida has scored five shorthanded goals this season (fourth in NHL).
  • The 81.75% penalty-kill percentage the Panthers have put totgether is the league’s 10th-best rate.
  • The Panthers have the league’s 26th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.3%).
  • The 10.6% shooting percentage Florida has amassed ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Panthers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 25.9 hits and 12.8 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline Insights

  • The Panthers have been made the underdog 10 times this season, and upset their opponent seven times.
  • Florida has won four of its six games when it is the underdog by +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 47.6% chance to win for the Panthers.

Panthers Leaders

  • Brad Marchand: 23 goals and 23 assists
  • Sam Reinhart: 23 goals and 21 assists
  • Anton Lundell: 13 goals and 18 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 17-10-1 record, .884 save percentage, 78 goals allowed
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