The Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Amerant Bank Arena. Here’s a Florida Panthers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction. This article will include a Florida Panthers vs Colorado Avalanche Pick.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Flyers and Capitals, and they play the Lightning, Golden Knights, and Stars next. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 30.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 13 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 27 assists and Cale Maker has 58 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 74.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 33 goals on 262 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 23 goals on 202 shots.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Jets and Blackhawks, and they play the Capitals, Maple Leafs, and Hurricanes next. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.45 goals per game and are scoring 23 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 15 goals, Aleksander Barkov has 15 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 71 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.25 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 41 goals on 384 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has given up 17 goals on 165 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won each of their last seven Saturday games at Amerant Bank Arena.
- The Avalanche have lost each of their last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Avalanche following a road loss.
- The Avalanche have lost the first period in each of their last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Bennett has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 appearances with the Panthers as home favorites.
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in five of the Panthers’ last six games against Central Division opponents.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances at Amerant Bank Arena.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in 17 of the Avalanche’s last 18 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Cale Makar has scored a goal in three of the Avalanche’s last four games as underdogs.
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Florida Panthers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
The Colorado Avalanche are figuring things out with wins in 5 of their last 6 games, and they usually hold value in the underdog role. The Panthers are in a bit of a slump, with losses in 4 of their last 5 games. However, the Panthers are a talented team that typically doesn’t string losses together, and they play their best hockey at home. The Panthers have also outscored the Avs 12-4 in the last two games. Give me the Panthers and the cheap price.