Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers prediction 1-6-24 NHL Picks

The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at Ball Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Panthers vs Avs prediction.

Avalanche Look for Another Big Win

The Avalanche faced off against the Dallas Stars in the last game and they looked good. The Avalanche scored five goals and that was enough for the overtime win. Nathan MacKinnon had a strong game putting up two goals and an assist. He’s been an x-factor all season and he’s going to need to be good again here. The Avs are averaging 3.67 goals while their defense is giving up 3.03 goals per game. The offense is ranked 2nd while the defense is ranked 13th. On the season Nathan McKinnon has scored 22 goals and added 42 assists. 

Panthers Look for Seventh Straight Win

The Panthers have won six games in a row and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. Each of the last three games over the Canadiens, Coyotes, and Golden Knights has ended in a 4-1 victory. The Panthers on the season are averaging 3.03 goals while their defense is giving up 2.47 goals per game. The offense overall hasn’t been that good for this team, it’s been the defense that has really opened up eyes all season. Sam Reinhart has scored 25 goals and added 22 assists so far this season. 

Panthers vs Avalanche Betting Prediction

It’s hard right now to bet against the Panthers with the way they have looked heading into this game. The Panthers have won each of the last three games 4-1 and they are going to find that similar success here. The Panthers are going to have the defense lockdown the Avalanche and that is going to be the difference as they are going to find success. The Avs won’t be keeping up and the Panthers will secure the win.