Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers Pick and Betting Preview
Fans betting on NHL look for value at BB&T Center on Saturday as the host Florida Panthers battle the Colorado Avalanche in hockey odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Colorado Avalanche opened as 127 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under betting, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3-2.8 result in favor of the Panthers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
2-1-1 Florida battles the Avalanche, currently with a 3-1-0 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 2-1-1 for the Panthers and 2-2 for the Avalanche. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Florida vs Colorado injuries news.
The Florida Panthers sit at No. 4 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Colorado Avalanche sit at a No. 26 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Florida Panthers No. 21-ranked offense (2.75 goals per game) against a Colorado Avalanche defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.75 goals per game allowed. The Panthers Sportsbook has clicked at a 8.33% rate while the Avalanche have a 64.71% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Avalanche were a 4-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Lightning. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Colorado at +165 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for OVER bettors.
Florida lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Capitals on October 20. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado home to Winnipeg, Friday, October 28th
Florida at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, October 25th