Avalanche vs Panthers Prediction and NHL Tips - 7 January 2024

Last updated: Jan 6, 2024, 8:30PM | Published: Jan 6, 2024, 12:33PM

The Colorado Avalanche will face the Florida Panthers in NHL action at Ball Arena on Sunday, commencing at 8:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Avalanche vs Panthers game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Avalanche vs Panthers

Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Colorado-Florida NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Avalanche a 54% chance of beating the Panthers at Ball Arena.

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Avalanche vs Panthers: Odds

The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Ball Arena are listed here:

Head to Head: Avalanche $1.92, Panthers $2.06
Line: Avalanche -1.5 ($3.25), Panthers +1.5 ($1.41)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.99, Under $1.95

Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Avalanche at $1.92 and the Panthers at $2.06.

The Avalanche are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $3.25 currently on offer at Betfair.

For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.41.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.99 and odds for the Under at $1.95.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying Under.

The best site to place a bet on the Avalanche vs Panthers game is Betfair, where you are able to wager against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

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Avalanche vs Panthers: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Colorado at $1.92 with Betfair (54% probability)
Line: Avalanche -1.5 at $3.25 with Betfair (2.1% edge)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.95 with Betfair (54% probability)

Today's Avalanche vs Panthers best bets are based on world-class modelling and betting expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

Even though the Panthers are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Avalanche -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.

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Avalanche vs Panthers: Prediction

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Colorado vs Florida on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live scores.

Avalanche vs Panthers: Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Avalanche vs Panthers? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon is the most likely player to score the first goal in Avalanche vs Panthers.

MacKinnon has an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star has a 41.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Avalanche First Goal Scorer Tips

Nathan MacKinnon: 8.8% probability
Mikko Rantanen: 8.1% probability
Valeri Nichushkin: 6.4% probability
Ryan Johansen: 4.1% probability
Cale Makar: 3.9% probability

Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips

Carter Verhaeghe: 6.5% probability
Sam Reinhart: 6.0% probability
Aleksander Barkov: 5.6% probability
Matthew Tkachuk: 4.9% probability
Eetu Luostarinen: 3.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Avalanche Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Nathan MacKinnon: 41.5% probability
Mikko Rantanen: 41.1% probability
Valeri Nichushkin: 33.9% probability
Cale Makar: 20.9% probability
Jonathan Drouin: 20.7% probability

Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Carter Verhaeghe: 33.1% probability
Sam Reinhart: 30.8% probability
Aleksander Barkov: 27.9% probability
Matthew Tkachuk: 27.2% probability
Eetu Luostarinen: 20.6% probability

Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Colorado vs Florida match-up at Ball Arena.

As always, check out our Best Bets to get betting tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Avalanche vs Panthers: Preview

The game between the Avalanche and Panthers at Ball Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:00am AEDT on Sunday.

Teams: Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers
Date: Sunday 7 January 2024
Time: 8:00am AEDT
Venue: Ball Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Our Colorado vs Florida predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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