The Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers are scheduled to square off at Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Marchand as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Avalanche-Panthers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Avalanche vs. Panthers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -130 | +110 |
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Avalanche vs. Panthers Prediction
ATS Pick: Panthers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Panthers 3
Avalanche vs. Panthers Betting Insights
- Colorado's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 18 times.
- Florida has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 20 of 40 games this season.
- The two teams combine to score 7.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams combine to average 5.4 goals per game, 1.1 fewer than this game'sgame's total.
- The Panthers are 16th in the league in goals scored, compared to the top-ranked Avalanche.
- The Avalanche are first in the league in goals conceded, and the Panthers are 19th.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche's 163 total goals (4.1 per game on 7.1 assists per outing) lead the league.
- Colorado has conceded 87 total goals (only 2.2 per game), the fewest in league play.
- Their +76 goal differential is the best in the league.
- The 23 power-play goals Colorado has scored this season (on 137 chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Avalanche's 16.79% power-play conversion rate ranks 25th in the league.
- Colorado has scored one shorthanded goal this season (26th among all NHL teams).
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 40 | 35 | 39 | 74 | 81 | 10 | 49.1% |
| Martin Necas | 40 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 67 | 11 | 50% |
| Cale Makar | 40 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 40 | 25 | - |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 40 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 25% |
| Brock Nelson | 40 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 49.9% |
Avalanche Player Props
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers' 125 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank them 16th in the league.
- Florida has given up 128 total goals this season (3.2 per game), ranking 19th in the NHL.
- They have the 17th-ranked goal differential in the league at -3.
- Florida has 28 power-play goals (ninth-most in NHL) on 152 chances.
- The Panthers have the NHL's 21st-ranked power-play percentage (18.42).
- This season, Florida has five shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | 39 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 43 | 13 | 12.5% |
| Sam Reinhart | 40 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 28 | 9 | 36.4% |
| Anton Lundell | 40 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 40 | 8 | 51.1% |
| Sam Bennett | 40 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 13 | 49.4% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 39 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 38.3% |
Panthers Player Props
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