The Colorado Avalanche (31-2-7) square off against the Florida Panthers (21-16-3) in NHL play on Sunday, starting at 5 p.m. ET at Amerant Bank Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche sit in first place in the Western Conference with 69 points and the Panthers rank 12th in the Eastern Conference with 45 points.
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Avalanche vs. Panthers: Jan. 4 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 4.08 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.18 | 1st |
| Shots | 34.6 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 16.79% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.22% | 1st |
Panthers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.13 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.2 | 21st |
| Shots | 29.4 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.4 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 18.42% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.75% | 10th |
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Avalanche vs. Panthers Top Players
Avalanche
- Nathan MacKinnon has been imperative to Colorado's offense this season, recording 74 points in 40 games.
- Having scored 19 goals and adding 33 assists, Martin Necas is an important piece of the offense for Colorado through 40 games.
- Cale Makar has contributed 47 points for Colorado in 40 games this season, scoring on 10.3% of his shots and recording 12 goals and 35 assists.
- Scott Wedgewood (18-1-4) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .917 for Colorado.
Panthers
- Brad Marchand has totaled 46 points (1.2 per game) for Florida, with 23 goals and 23 assists in 39 games (playing 18:18 per game).
- Sam Reinhart has collected 44 points this season, with 23 goals and 21 assists.
- Anton Lundell has scored 13 goals on the season, adding 18 assists.
- Sergei Bobrovsky has a 17-10-1 record this season, with an .884 save percentage (53rd in the league). He has 597 saves, and has conceded 78 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Avalanche vs. Panthers Injury Report
Avalanche
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip),
Mackenzie Blackwood: Out (Undisclosed),
Gavin Brindley: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Joel Kiviranta: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Panthers
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),
Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin),
Cole Schwindt: Out (Arm),
Seth Jones: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | Kings | W 5-2 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Blues | W 6-1 | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Hurricanes | W 5-3 | Away |
| 1/4/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Senators | - | Home |
| 1/10/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | Capitals | W 5-3 | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Canadiens | L 3-2 | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Rangers | L 5-1 | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 1/6/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 1/10/2026 | Senators | - | Away |