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Tampa Bay Lightning Look to End Losing Streak Against Colorado Avalanche, Puck Drops at 7:00 PM ET

The Colorado Avalanche (12-9-0) will face the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-9-2) at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL on Monday evening. The Avalanche will be striving for their fourth consecutive win, while the Lightning are hoping to break a three-game losing streak. The teams last met in a 5-2 victory for the Lightning earlier in the season. The puck drops at 7:00 PM ET, with Colorado opening as the favorite at -110. Stay tuned for our Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Avalanche -110 | Lightning -106
• Spread: Avalanche 0 (0) | Lightning 0 (0)
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 52%.

Colorado vs Tampa Bay Stats

Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have been on a winning streak, with their latest victory being a 7-4 win against the Florida Panthers. Goalie Alexandar Georgiev played a crucial role in the win by stopping 27 shots on net. After falling behind in the first period, Colorado scored four times in the second and twice in the third to secure the win. LW Jonathan Drouin scored his first two goals of 2024 for the Avalanche, while Valeri Nichushkin and Mikko Rantanen also had strong performances. Head coach Jared Bednar praised the team's defensive play and its role in creating offensive opportunities. Colorado has faced some injuries, with LW Gabriel Landeskog and center Ross Colton remaining on IR. In terms of power rankings, Colorado is ranked 8th with a record of 12-9, scoring an average of 3.30 goals per game and allowing 3.55 goals against them per game.

Tampa Bay Lightning Analysis

Over the weekend, the Tampa Bay Lightning suffered their second consecutive loss, falling 4-2 to the Dallas Stars at home. The game was tied at two going into the third period, but goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed two goals in the final period, leading to the Stars' victory. Vasilevskiy stopped 24 of 28 shots on goal and recorded his sixth loss of the season. Center Anthony Cirelli scored twice for Tampa Bay, extending his scoring streak to five games, a career-best. The Lightning's goaltending has been struggling, giving up four or more goals in their last two games. Additionally, left wing Nick Paul was placed on IR due to an undisclosed injury. In terms of power rankings, the Lightning are currently ranked 15th overall, with a strong offensive presence at number five, averaging 3.67 goals per game. Their defense ranks 15th, conceding an average of 3.06 points per game. The Lightning's overall record stands at 10-7-2, with the Colorado Avalanche holding a 2-1-0 advantage in their recent matchups.

Tampa Bay Lightning Primed for Victory Against Struggling Colorado Avalanche

The Tampa Bay Lightning have demonstrated their competitiveness against the Colorado Avalanche, emerging victorious in four of their last five encounters and securing two consecutive wins at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay's players have successfully scored four or more goals in four of the previous five meetings with Colorado. Notably, the Lightning showcased formidable performance at home last season with a 61% success rate. They have continued this trend in the current season, notably winning two out of their last three home games. Conversely, the Avalanche has struggled this season, only winning six out of 20 games against the spread. With a track record of scoring three or fewer goals in three of their last four games, the Avalanche faces significant challenges. Considering the Lightning's strong defensive rankings and the existing trends, all signs point towards a Tampa Bay victory at home on Monday. Hence, the recommendation is to favor Tampa Bay in this match-up.

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