Florida at Colorado

What a difference a year makes for the Colorado Avalanche. Last season they were a terror in the early going as they raced out of the gate at 6-0 through six games, and had out-scored their opponents by an amazing 21-6 count. Things have been completely different this season as the 21 goals in their first six games last season have been replaced by just 9 in their first six games this season at 1.5 goals per contest. It is their opponents that are doing all the scoring as after allowing just 6 through six games last year, they have allowed 20 this season. That means 21-6 from a year ago has become 9-20 this season, and thus the Avalanche are 1-4-1. Florida has allowed just 3 goals in their last three games, and are 1-0-2 on the road thus far. The Avalanche are having all sorts of problems finding the net, while the Panthers have been playing strong on the defensive end, and will be in this game to win it at the end. Go with the Panthers.