Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Avalanche and Panthers. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Panthers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Avalanche.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

• Our projections indicate that the Panthers should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Panthers on the moneyline
• The Panthers should also cover at -1.5

Can Colorado Secure a Road Victory?

On the season, the Avalanche are 32-16-4 and sit in 3rd place in the Western Conference. In their last ten games, Colorado is just 5-5, and they are currently riding a two-game losing streak. On the road, the Avalanche are 12-11-4.

Against other teams from the Western Conference, Colorado has gone 20-11 this season. As the underdog, the Avalanche are 3-4-0, including a two-game losing streak when getting points.

On the road this season, the Avalanche have a puck line record of just 9-18, and their average scoring margin away from home is -.3 goals per game. Overall, Colorado has a puck line record of 25-27, and they come in having dropped three straight games vs. the puck line.

So far this year, the Avalanche have played as the underdog in just seven games, and their puck line record in those games is 3-4. In their 45 games as the favorite, Colorado’s average scoring margin is +.8 goals per contest.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Colorado is 6.9. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Avalanche come in with an over/under record of 31-19-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 20-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-5 record.

Colorado will be looking for a good game from Nathan MacKinnon who leads the team in scoring with 32 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, MacKinnon has 53 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Panthers head into the game ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27 shots per game against Florida. So far, they are 23rd in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 27-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.99%.

Will the Panthers Defense Show Up at Home?

At home this season, the Panthers have been solid, going 15-8-2. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in 2nd place, and they have a 32-15-4 overall record. Over their last five games, the Panthers have gone 4-1, and in their last ten games, they are 5-5. In their last three games, Florida has gone 2-1.

So far this season, the Panthers have been favored in 41 of their 51 games, and they have gone 27-12-2 in those games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, Florida has gone 16-7 this year. For the season, the Panthers have 68 points, which has them in 3rd place in the conference.

Florida enters this game with a puck line record of 24-27 and a scoring margin of +.6 goals per contest. So far, the Panthers have won 20 games by multiple goals and have gone 12-7 in games decided by one goal.

When playing at home, Florida has a puck line mark of 9-16 and an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per contest. In their last ten home games, the Panthers have gone just 3-7 against the puck line.

This season, Florida’s games have an average of 5.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.3. The Panthers come in with an over/under performance of 18-31-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. Florida’s offense comes into the game ranked 6th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.

Florida will be looking for a good game from Sam Reinhart who leads the team in scoring with 38 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL. Reinhart also comes into the game with 25 assists.

Defensively, the Panthers come into the season ranked 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27 shots per game against Florida. For the season, they are ranked 23rd in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 37 games this season. His current record stands at 24-10, and his save percentage is 0.922%.