Florida Panthers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+172) Avalanche (-210)

The Colorado Avalanche (21-2-6) host the Florida Panthers (14-12-2) at Ball Arena on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Panthers at +172 while the Avalanche open at -210. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Florida Panthers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-1 win against the Islanders in their previous game. Florida amassed 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to net one. The Panthers had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the win. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 30 shots they launched.

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Florida Panthers opponents have earned 92 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have earned 18 goals in those attempts. The Panthers thus far have had 736 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .879. Florida has taken 825 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While playing at even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 71 goals while getting 68 themselves. Florida has 100 power play opportunities and they have tallied 19 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 19.00%. For the current season, they have 30 points and their points percentage is sitting at .536. In regard to their scoring, the Florida Panthers have earned 87 goals (13th in hockey) so far this season and have conceded 89.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Daniil Tarasov. For his career, Tarasov has compiled 34 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .493. His save percentage is at .899 for his 3,466 mins guarding the cage. Tarasov has seen 2,216 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,993 saves. Opponents have tallied 223 goals versus Tarasov in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.23. He has compiled an overall mark of 22-38-7 and got the start in 69 games. Tarasov has taken the ice for 74 games during his hockey career.

In their last game, Colorado opposed the Flyers in a matchup where the Avalanche took home the win by a mark of 3-2. The Avalanche had 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest and tallied 1 out of those tries.

On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 115 goals, 48 points, as well as a points percentage of .828. They have allowed 63 goals to be scored by of a combination of 52 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have 99 goals at even strength and 16 goals (18th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 100 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 16.00%. Colorado has put up 986 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.66%, while allowing their opponents 773 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 86.90% on their oppositions 84 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.8%.

For the opposition you will find Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the net. He has compiled 6,969 stops out of 7,691 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .906. Blackwood has accumulated a career mark of 111-104-29 and has participated in 262 games. He has been a starter 246 contests and his ice time sits at 13,380 mins. Blackwood's quality start percentage is 55.7% and he has accumulated 137 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.93 goals per game and he has yielded 722 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (+172)

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