Avalanche vs. Panthers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 4

The Colorado Avalanche (31-2-7) visit the Florida Panthers (21-16-3) on Sunday, Jan. 4, with the Avalanche coming off a victory in their last game and the Panthers a loss. Avalanche (-135) at Panthers (+114) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado secured a 5-3 road victory over the Carolina Hurricanes its last time out on Jan. 3. Nathan MacKinnon had four points (one goal and three assists) for the Avalanche.

Florida lost 5-1 at home against the New York Rangers in its most recent game on Jan. 2. Three Panthers players recorded one point each in that outing, including Sam Bennett (one assist) and Brad Marchand (one assist).

Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Sunday's contest.

Avalanche vs. Panthers Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Panthers 4 - Avalanche 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.94 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Panthers Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Avalanche-Panthers matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-135)
• Underdog: Panthers (+114)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche are 31-8 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Colorado is 28-8 (winning 77.8% of the time).
• The Avalanche have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• In 18 games this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers have been an underdog in 10 games this season, and won seven (70.0%).
• This season Florida has won four of its six games when it's the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Panthers have a 46.7% chance to win.
• Florida has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 20 of 40 games this season.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado is the top-scoring unit in the league, with 163 total goals (4.1 per game, on 7.1 assists per outing).
• Defensively, the Avalanche are the stingiest squad in NHL action, allowing 87 total goals (only 2.2 per game).
• Its +76 goal differential is the best in the league.
• The 23 power-play goals the Avalanche have put up this season (on 137 power-play chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
• Colorado's 16.79% power-play conversion rate ranks 25th in the league.
• The one shorthanded goal the Avalanche have scored this season rank 26th among NHL squads.
• Colorado's 85.22% penalty-kill success rate leads the league.
• Colorado has the 13th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.8%.
• The Avalanche shoot 11.8% as a team (sixth in the league).

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida has 125 goals this season (3.1 per game), 16th in the NHL.
• The Panthers have allowed 128 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 19th in the league.
• Its -3 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
• The Panthers have 28 power-play goals (on 152 chances), ninth in the NHL.
• Florida's power-play percentage (18.42) ranks the team 21st in the league.
• This season, the Panthers have five shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
• The 81.75% penalty-kill percentage of Florida is 10th in the NHL.
• At 47.3%, Florida has the league's 26th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Panthers are 17th in the league.