Avalanche vs. Panthers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 11

The Colorado Avalanche (21-2-7) host the Florida Panthers (15-12-2) on Thursday, Dec. 11, with the Avalanche coming off a loss in their last game and the Panthers a victory. The Panthers are big underdogs on the road, at +195, and the Avalanche are -238.

Colorado suffered a 4-3 road defeat against the Nashville Predators its last time out on Dec. 9, falling in the shootout 1-0. The Avalanche got two points each out of Martin Necas (two assists) and Nathan MacKinnon (two assists).

In its most recent game on Dec. 10, Florida claimed a 4-3 road victory over the Utah Mammoth. Sam Bennett led the Panthers with three points (two goals and one assist) in that matchup.

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

Avalanche vs. Panthers Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Panthers 4 - Avalanche 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.99 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Panthers Moneylines

Take a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Avalanche-Panthers matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-238)
• Underdog: Panthers (+195)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche are 21-8 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Colorado has had eight games with moneyline odds of -238 or shorter and won each time.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied probability of 70.4% to win.
• Colorado and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 12 of 30 games this season.

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers have been an underdog in four games this season, and won three (75.0%).
• Florida has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +195.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 33.9% chance of victory for the Panthers.
• Florida's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 14 of 29 times.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado is the top-scoring team in the league, with 118 total goals (3.9 per game, on 6.8 assists per outing).
• Defensively, the Avalanche have been the stingiest unit in NHL play, conceding 66 total goals (just 2.2 per game).
• Its goal differential (+52) tops the league.
• The 17 power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season (to rank 16th in the NHL) have come on 104 power-play chances.
• Colorado is 24th in the league with a 16.35% power-play conversion rate.
• The Avalanche have scored one shorthanded goal this season (22nd among NHL teams).
• Colorado kills 86.05% of opponent power plays, the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Colorado wins 49.6% of its faceoffs (17th in NHL).
• The Avalanche have an 11.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks ninth in the league.

Panthers Key Stats

• With 91 goals (3.1 per game), Florida has the league's 12th-ranked offense.
• The Panthers have conceded 92 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 16th in the league.
• it has the 17th-ranked goal differential in the league at -1.
• The Panthers have 19 power-play goals (on 102 chances), 12th in the NHL.
• Florida has the NHL's 18th-ranked power-play percentage (18.63%).
• The Panthers have four shorthanded goals (third in NHL).
• Florida's has the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.05%).
• Florida wins 47.5% of faceoffs, 24th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Panthers' 10.6% shooting percentage is 16th in the league.