Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Avalanche vs Panthers

The Colorado Avalanche meet the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, with face-off scheduled for 17:00 on Sunday, January 4.

For a value wager, head to the Moneyline where you can back the Avalanche to get the better of the Panthers. Our betting prediction is currently available at a generous -125.

Colorado Avalanche have won their previous ten games. A 5-3 triumph recently occurred on the road at Lenovo Center when playing Carolina Hurricanes. Nathan MacKinnon racked up 4 points, including 1 goal and 3 assists.

Florida Panthers have lost their last two games, most recently being beaten 5-1 by New York Rangers at loanDepot Park. Panthers had 37 shots but despite this only managed to score one goal. Sam Reinhart was the goalscorer.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Avs beat the Panthers in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 6-2 scoreline at Ball Arena. The Avs have racked up three straight victories over the Panthers. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

Scott Wedgewood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-6-6	2	.921	4
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

Daniil Tarasov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-15-3	3.1	.895	0
23/24	8-11-3	3.18	.908	0

10 wins averaging 4.5 goals from 35.8 shots on goal, with a 15.8% powerplay efficiency. The Avs have given up 2.1 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.3%.

Nathan MacKinnon is the top points scorer with 23 points, 11 goals and 12 assists, with Brock Nelson racking up 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 2.37 goal against average with a .912 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Panthers have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.2 goals from 29.0 shots on goal, with a 12.3% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.0 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 5.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.7%.

The top points scorer is Sam Reinhart with 16 points, 8 goals and 8 assists, while Brad Marchand is next best after having 15 points, 7 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.44 GAA with a .894 SV%, including one shutout.

Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

Colorado Avalanche are on offer at -125 when it comes to winning this NHL encounter. Our pick is that they’ll have the edge over the home team and there’s value available when it comes to these odds.

To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.

Key Avalanche vs Panthers stats:

• Avalanche have won 10 consecutive games.
• Avalanche have won 17 of their last 20 games.
• Panthers have lost 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Panthers have lost 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Panthers have lost their last 2 games.
• Panthers have lost their last 3 games against Avalanche.

Avs Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 55.6% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

There’s the opportunity to back Colorado at bigger odds on the Puck Line. The sportsbooks will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brock Nelson Over 1.5 Shots -164

Brock Nelson (Avalanche) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games on the road. We recommend backing the -164 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Goal wager hopefully providing a return.

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Correct Score Prediction

Avalanche 6 - 3 Panthers

There’s the option to wager on the Avalanche to win by a 6-3 scoreline. Odds of +2500 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Avalanche

Panthers

1-0

Avalanche

+5500

Panthers

+6000

2-0

Avalanche

+5000

Panthers

+5500

2-1

Avalanche

+1500

Panthers

+1600

3-0

Avalanche

+3300

Panthers

+4000

3-1

Avalanche

+1900

Panthers

+2200

3-2

Avalanche

+850

Panthers

+900

4-0

Avalanche

+4000

Panthers

+5000

4-1

Avalanche

+1500

Panthers

+1900

4-2

Avalanche

+1500

Panthers

+1700

4-3

Avalanche

+950

Panthers

+1050

5-0

Avalanche

+6600

Panthers

+9000

5-1

Avalanche

+2200

Panthers

+3300

5-2

Avalanche

+1500

Panthers

+1900

5-3

Avalanche

+2000

Panthers

+2400

5-4

Avalanche

+1800

Panthers

+1900

6-0

Avalanche

+9000

Panthers

+13000

6-1

Avalanche

+5000

Panthers

+7500

6-2

Avalanche

+2800

Panthers

+4000

6-3

Avalanche

+2500

Panthers

+3300

6-4

Avalanche

+4000

Panthers

+4500

6-5

Avalanche

+4000

Panthers

+4500

7-1

Avalanche

+8000

Panthers

+12000

7-2

Avalanche

+6600

Panthers

+10000

7-3

Avalanche

+5000

Panthers

+6600

7-4

Avalanche

+5500

Panthers

+6600

7-5

Avalanche

+9000

Panthers

+10000

7-6

Avalanche

+10000

Panthers

+11000

8-4

Avalanche

+10000

Panthers

+12500

8-5

Avalanche

+12000

Panthers

+14000

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Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Colorado Avalanche are -145 favorites and that means a 59% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Florida Panthers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +120.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at -105.

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Moneyline

Avalanche

-145

Panthers

+120

3-Way Moneyline

Avalanche

+117

Tie

+325

Panthers

+180

Puck Line

Avalanche -1.5

+164

Panthers +1.5

-204

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-115

Over 6.5

-105

If you have a view on Goalscorers, Assists, Shots on Goal, Powerplay Points, Blocked Shots or Saves, then the goalie and player prop betting could be up your street. It’s a great way of wagering on individual performance.

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Florida Panthers Stats

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.60 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 35.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 19.4
• Faceoff Wins : 33.1
• Hits: 15.8
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 37.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6
• Blocks: 19.8
• Faceoff Wins : 31.7
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 13.5
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.8
• Hits: 26.6
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 3.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 32.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 12.3
• Blocks: 17.8
• Faceoff Wins : 29.5
• Hits: 25.5
• Giveaways: 12.8
• Takeaways: 3.8

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