Florida Panthers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+117) Avalanche (-141)

The Florida Panthers (24-12-2) are headed to Ball Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (25-11-3). The odds on this game have the Panthers at +117 while the Avalanche are coming in at -141. The total has been set at 7.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win against the Golden Knights their last time out. Florida accumulated 16 penalty minutes in this game. The Panthers had a solid offensive output in this win. In addition, they had 6 power play chances and were able to net 3 goals. In the outing, they earned a goal on 4 out of the 36 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Panthers have allowed 75 goals while scoring 88 on the offensive side of the ice. Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 120 power play tries (13th in the NHL) and have come away with 19 goals in those attempts. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have notched 115 goals (20th in the NHL) for the season and have conceded 94. Florida has tried 1,294 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.9%. For the season, they have 50 points and their points percentage is sitting at .658. The Panthers thus far have had 1,024 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .908. Florida has accounted for 126 power play opportunities and they have tallied 27 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 21.43%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Sergei Bobrovsky. For his professional hockey career, Bobrovsky has tallied 376 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .574. His save percentage sits at .915 during his 38,616 minutes guarding the cage. Bobrovsky has seen 19,622 shots against him and has garnered 17,951 total saves. Opponents have scored 1,671 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.60. He has earned a win-loss record of 379-216-52 and got the start in 655 games. Bobrovsky has been in goal for 671 contests throughout his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Colorado went up against the Stars in a game where the Avalanche notched a victory by a mark of 5-4. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche earned 5 goals of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Avalanche have 107 goals at even strength and 36 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. Colorado has tried 1,249 shots (4th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.45%, while allowing their opponents 1,121 shots. On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 143 goals, 53 points, in addition to a points percentage of .679. They have permitted 118 goals to be scored by of a combination of 95 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 146 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.66%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.84% on their oppositions 134 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.5%.

For the opposition you will find Alexandar Georgiev defending the net. Georgiev has earned a lifetime record of 119-72-19 and has been in goal for 223 games. Georgiev's quality start percentage comes out to 54.5% and he has made 115 quality starts in his professional career. He has gathered 5,943 stops out of 6,534 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .910. Opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per contest and he has allowed 591 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 211 games and has accumulated 12,584 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (+117)

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