The Colorado Avalanche (31-2-7) will try to continue a 10-game win streak when they face the Florida Panthers (21-16-3) on the road on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Sunday's contest.

In the last 10 contests, the Panthers have recorded a 6-3-1 record after putting up 32 total goals (nine power-play goals on 48 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.8%). Their opponents have scored a combined 27 goals in those games.

Avalanche vs. Panthers Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Panthers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-128)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche (31-2-7 overall) have a 3-7-10 record in contests that have required overtime.
Colorado is 8-1-3 (19 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Avalanche recorded only one goal, they won both times.
Colorado has taken four points from the four games this season when it scored two goals (1-1-2 record).
The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 34 times, and are 28-1-5 in those games (to register 61 points).
In the 13 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 10-0-3 to record 23 points.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 24-1-5 (53 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents seven times, and went 6-1-0 (12 points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have a 3-3-6 record in overtime games this season and a 21-16-3 overall record.
Florida has earned 18 points (8-0-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Across the eight games this season the Panthers finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
Florida has four points (1-5-2) when scoring two goals this season.
The Panthers have scored at least three goals in 23 games, earning 38 points from those contests.
Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games this season and has registered 19 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 12-10-3 (27 points).
The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Panthers went 9-6-0 in those matchups (18 points).

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