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Clash of the Titans: Panthers and Avalanche to Battle at Sunrise

As the Florida Panthers prepare to host the Colorado Avalanche at Amerant Bank Arena, fans can expect an intense matchup between these two formidable teams. The upcoming game, scheduled for February 10th, will be a true test for the Panthers as they look to continue their recent trend of success on home ice.


Feb 11, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto (83) looks on after scoring during the first period against the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Analyzing past performances, it's clear that the Panthers have been showing a strong offensive presence. In their last home game against the Vegas Golden Knights, they secured a convincing win with four goals scored and an impressive powerplay execution rate of 33 percent. Their goaltending was also solid with a save percentage rounding up to 100 percent.


However, in their previous encounter with St. Louis Blues at Sunrise, despite dominating faceoffs with a win percentage of 68 percent and firing off 38 shots on goal, they were only able to convert once – highlighting potential inefficiencies in finishing plays against tough defenses.


Feb 11, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) shot the puck and scores during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

The most recent away game against Calgary Flames saw them struggle more significantly. With only one goal from 34 shots and losing out on points despite having five powerplay opportunities indicates that converting chances into goals has been challenging when not playing in front of their home crowd.


The venue could play a significant role in this upcoming game as Amerant Bank Arena has proven to be favorable for the Panthers recently – evident by high attendance numbers and strong team performances. The team will need to capitalize on this advantage while addressing any weaknesses shown in previous games if they are going to overcome the Avalanche's challenge.


Feb 11, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) moves the puck during the second period against the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Fans can catch all the action live from Amerant Bank Arena or tune into ESPN+ online or BSFL (channel 654) locally on February 10th at 6:00 PM EST.

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