Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks & Predictions
In an upcoming match at Amalie Arena, the Colorado Avalanche will be facing the Tampa Bay Lightning while on the road. With a commendable record of 33-17-4, the Avalanche
Game outlook
In an upcoming match at Amalie Arena, the Colorado Avalanche will be facing the Tampa Bay Lightning while on the road. With a commendable record of 33-17-4, the Avalanche will be seeking to extend their success. On the other hand, the Lightning, holding a record of 7-3, aim to improve their standing. Having met once earlier in the season, Colorado emerged victorious in their previous encounter. The game will commence at 7 PM EST. In terms of betting odds, Tampa Bay opens as the favored team with a line of -116, which has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Avalanche -102 | Lightning -116
Spread: Avalanche +1.5 (-245) | Lightning -1.5 (+205)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 54%.
Colorado Avalanche
Summary: The Colorado Avalanche recently emerged victorious against the Washington Capitals, with a score of 6-3. Artturi Lehkonen stood out with two goals and two assists, accompanied by Nathan MacKinnon and Bowen Byram who each contributed two assists. Miles Wood, Mikko Rantanen, and Ross Colton also made significant contributions by scoring a goal and providing an assist. Alexandar Georgiev performed well as the goaltender, saving 24 out of 27 shots faced. The Avalanche's offense has been particularly strong this season, leading the league in goals per game and ranking ninth in shots per game. They have scored five or more goals in five out of their last ten games. MacKinnon stands as the team's leading scorer with 87 points, placing him second in the league for points and assists, and fifth in goals. Mikko Rantanen has accumulated 69 points. While the Avalanche's defense has been satisfactory, the goaltending performance has been subpar, as evidenced by their ranking of 19th in goals against per game and ninth in shots against per game. Both Georgiev and Ivan Prosvetov have displayed average records and statistics. Nevertheless, Colorado is currently in second place in the Central Division and has the potential for a successful playoff run. Their strong offense and defense could greatly benefit from improved goaltending. According to power rankings, the Avalanche currently hold a ranking of 7, being ranked first in offense, 20th in defense, and posting a season record of 6-5.