The Colorado Avalanche (21-2-7) host the Florida Panthers (15-12-2) at Ball Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Avalanche have won nine straight at home.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

The Panthers' offense has put up 34 goals over their past 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 30 goals. They have registered 26 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored three goals (11.5%). They are 5-4-1 over those contests.

Avalanche vs. Panthers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final score of Avalanche 5, Panthers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-235)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche (21-2-7 overall) have a 2-7-9 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the 10 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-1-3 record (good for 15 points).
In the one game this season the Avalanche registered only one goal, they won.
Colorado has taken four points from the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-1-2 record).
The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 25 games (19-1-5, 43 points).
In the 11 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has an 8-0-3 record (19 points).
In the 21 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 15-1-5 (35 points).
The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in six games. The Avalanche finished 5-1-0 in those contests (10 points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have posted a record of 2-2-4 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 15-12-2.
Florida has earned 15 points (7-0-1) in its eight games decided by one goal.
In seven games this season when the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-5-1).
Florida has earned three points (1-2-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Panthers have earned 26 points in their 17 games with at least three goals scored.
Florida has scored a single power-play goal in eight games this season and has recorded eight points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 8-8-2 (18 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 11 times this season, and earned 14 points in those games.

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