The Colorado Avalanche (31-2-7) will try to prolong a 10-game win streak when they play the Florida Panthers (21-16-3) on the road on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Sunday's game.
Over the past 10 contests, the Panthers have gone 6-3-1. They have totaled 32 goals, while their opponents have scored 27. They have gone on the power play 48 times during that span, and have capitalized with nine goals (18.8% of opportunities).
Avalanche vs. Panthers Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-134)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (31-2-7 overall) have a 3-7-10 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- Colorado is 8-1-3 (19 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Avalanche registered only one goal, they won both times.
- Colorado has taken four points from the four games this season when it scored two goals (1-1-2 record).
- The Avalanche have scored three or more goals in 34 games (28-1-5, 61 points).
- In the 13 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 23 points after finishing 10-0-3.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 24-1-5 (53 points).
- The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Avalanche finished 6-1-0 in those contests (12 points).
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers (21-16-3 overall) have posted a record of 3-3-6 in games that have gone to OT this season.
- Florida has earned 18 points (8-0-2) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
- In eight games this season when the Panthers ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-6-1).
- Florida has four points (1-5-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals 23 times, earning 38 points from those matchups (19-4-0).
- This season, Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games and registered 19 points with a record of 9-7-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 12-10-3 (27 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 18 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Panthers AVG | Panthers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.08 | Goals Scored | 3.13 | 13th |
| 1st | 2.18 | Goals Allowed | 3.2 | 21st |
| 1st | 34.6 | Shots | 29.4 | 6th |
| 8th | 26.6 | Shots Allowed | 26.4 | 6th |
| 25th | 16.79% | Power Play % | 18.42% | 21st |
| 1st | 85.22% | Penalty Kill % | 81.75% | 10th |
Avalanche vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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