Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers
Head-to-Head: Avalanche 1-0 Panthers
How to Watch:
US TV: Scripps Florida; Altitude; ESPN+
Canada TV: Sportsnet
Time: 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Our second game of Sunday’s NHL predictions is a preseason pick for the Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and the Florida Panthers. Trent Miner is the probable starter for the Avalanche after Scott Wedgewood got the start against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Avs were winners of nine consecutive games entering Saturday’s matchup with the Hurricanes. Entering Saturday’s matchup with Carolina, Nathan MacKinnon had 34 goals and 36 assists for 70 points.
Sergei Bobrovsky is the likely starter for the Panthers, who are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. However, Florida has dropped two consecutive games entering this matchup. The Panthers are trying to get back on track and force their way back into the playoff picture. Brad Marchand is tied with Sam Reinhart for first on the team in goals with 23, but Marchand is first in assists (23) and points (46).
Colorado beat Florida, 6-2, in the first meeting of the season. However, the Panthers should be able to get past the Avs’ backup.
Prediction: Panthers win 4-3.
