The Colorado Avalanche (25-11-3) host the Florida Panthers (24-12-2) at Ball Arena on Saturday, January 6 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ALT, and BSFL. The Avalanche have won seven straight at home.
Avalanche vs. Panthers Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Avalanche and Panthers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Avalanche Insights
- The Avalanche’s 143 total goals (3.7 per game on 6.3 assists per contest) lead the league.
- Defensively, the Avalanche are giving up 118 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 16th in league play.
- They have the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +25.
- The 36 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season are second-best in the NHL (on 146 power-play chances).
- The Avalanche’s 24.66% power-play conversion rate is seventh-best in the league.
- The six shorthanded goals the Avalanche have scored this season rank sixth among NHL teams.
- The Avalanche kill 82.84% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Avalanche have the 20th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 49.3%.
- The Avalanche have an 11.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks fourth in the league.
- The Avalanche have shut out opponents once this season. They average 16.3 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche Key Players
- One of Colorado’s top offensive options this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has put up 64 points in 39 games.
- Having scored 20 goals and adding 28 assists, Mikko Rantanen is a strong contributor for Colorado through 39 games.
- Colorado’s scoring effort is aided by Cale Makar’s 48 points. He’s contributed 37 assists.
- Across 10 games played, Ivan Prosvetov has a goaltending record of 4-3-1. During those games, he’s allowed 22 goals while recording 213 saves.
Avalanche Injuries
Artturi Lehkonen: Neck (Out),
Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out),
Bowen Byram: Lower Body (Questionable),
Chris Wagner: Achilles (Out),
Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out For Season)
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers’ 115 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 20th in the league.
- The Panthers have one of the best defenses in the league, allowing 94 total goals (only 2.5 per game), third in the NHL.
- They have the seventh-best goal differential in the league at +21.
- With 27 power-play goals (on 126 chances), the Panthers are 13th in the NHL.
- The Panthers’ power-play percentage (21.43) puts them 15th in the league.
- The Panthers have two shorthanded goals (21st in league).
- The Panthers’ have the sixth-best penalty kill percentage (84.17).
- The Panthers are 12th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.8%).
- With a shooting percentage of 8.9%, the Panthers are 27th in the league.
- The Panthers have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 19.0 hits and 13.0 blocked shots per game.
Panthers Key Players
- Sam Reinhart has totaled 25 goals and 22 assists in 38 games for Florida, good for 47 points.
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. has amassed 39 points this season, with 11 goals and 28 assists.
- Carter Verhaeghe’s 20 goals and 16 assists add up to 36 points this season.
- Anthony Stolarz is 5-3-1 on the season, giving up 19 goals (2.0 goals against average) and amassing 211 saves with a .917 save percentage (12th in the league).
Panthers Injuries
Nick Cousins: Concussion Protocol (Questionable)