Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 2/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+100) Panthers (-120)

The Colorado Avalanche (32-16-4) are traveling to FLA Live Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Florida Panthers (32-15-4). The moneyline on this contest has the Avalanche at +100 and the Panthers are at -120. The total has been set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 loss against the Hurricanes their last time out. Colorado accrued 12 penalty mins in this contest. Furthermore, they had 6 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Avalanche left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have tallied 177 power play opportunities (3rd in pro hockey) and have come away with 31 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche have seen 1,514 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Colorado has attempted 1,666 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.6%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed the opponent to score 133 goals while notching 147 themselves. Colorado has accumulated 195 power play opportunities and they have notched 47 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 24.10%. For the season, the have a total of 68 points and their points percentage is .654. In relation to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 194 goals (1st in the NHL) this season and have surrendered 164.

The man protecting the net in this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Opponents have tallied 621 goals versus Georgiev in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.82. Georgiev has played in 234 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .909 for his 13,215 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a record of 125-76-20 and he has gotten the start in 221 games. During his career on the ice, Georgiev has accumulated 119 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .538. Georgiev has seen 6,841 shots against him and has accrued 6,220 saves.

In their last contest, Florida faced off against the Capitals in a matchup where the Panthers got the win by a tally of 4-2. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and earned 1 out of those tries. The Panthers converted 4 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they pursued.

Florida has tried 1,744 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.29%, while allowing the opposition 1,384 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.56% on their opponents 172 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%. They have a total of 171 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.98%. The Panthers have racked up 121 goals at even strength and 41 goals (6th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 130 goals to be scored by way of 100 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 162 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667.

Across the rink you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in net. He is sitting with 18,146 stops out of 19,839 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .915. Bobrovsky has earned a career record of 384-217-53 and has participated in 679 contests. He got the starting nod in 663 games and has racked up 39,074 mins. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage is 57.3% and he has earned 380 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.60 goals per game and he has conceded 1,693 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (+100)

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