The Avalanche get a visit from the Florida Panthers in hockey action on Wednesday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Panthers will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 21-14-9 this season, while the Avalanche are 24-21-2. Florida is 18-20-6 on the totals; Colorado is 18-25-4.



View Florida vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Panthers listed as underdogs of +-125 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Avalanche sit at No. 13 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Panthers sit at a No. 17 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Colorado's No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 2.6 goals per game, against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 13 at 2.8 goals allowed. The Avalanche power play is averaging 18.8% while the Panthers defense kills off 81.5% of their penalties.

Last time out for Florida, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Bruins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -164 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Colorado lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Coyotes on January 16. Bettors who backed the Coyotes at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


Florida Panthers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing NY Rangers are 5-5
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few Panthers at Avalanche trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games when playing Colorado
Florida is 5-12-1 SU in its last 18 games ,when playing Colorado
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games at home
Colorado is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games


Next up:
Florida at Chicago, Friday, January 20
Colorado at Los Angeles, Saturday, January 21