The two teams that met in the Stanley Cup Final a season ago will again take the ice at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Tuesday night when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Colorado Avalanche.
The Lightning have won two straight games, while the Avalanche snapped a two-game skid with a victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.
Read on to get up-to-date information about this matchup, including Lightning vs Avalanche odds. This should be one of the top NHL games on the schedule! Also, make sure to stay tuned for more NHL betting picks and previews!
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds
Let’s take a look at the Lightning vs Avalanche odds. This matchup is about as even as it gets.
The Lightning are priced as the favorites at -109. Colorado checks in at -101. The Lightning are favored by 1.5 goals, and the over/under is 6.0. Below will have some information to assist you in making NHL picks.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche Matchup Information
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche
Location of the Game: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 9:00 PM ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning record coming into this game is 34-16-2, good for 70 points. Taking a look at the NHL standings, they currently sit in third place in the Atlantic Division, 13 points behind the Boston Bruins. Tampa Bay has won two straight games and are just two points behind Toronto for second place in the division.
Among NHL teams, the Lightning have the fifth-most points in the entire league. The playoffs seem like a likelihood for the Lightning. Taking a look at the NHL schedule, the Lightning are in a stretch where they will play seven straight opponents from the Western Conference.
Taking a look at NHL player stats, the Lightning are led offensively by right winger Nikita Kucherov, who has 20 goals and 57 assists for 77 points. Center Brayden Point leads the team with 32 goals. The Lightning have eight players with double-digit goal totals, with four of those having at least 20 goals each.
Between the pipes, goaltender Andrei Vasilevsky has a record of 25-13-1 with a goals against average of 2.52 and a save percentage of .919. Looking at the NHL injury report, the Lightning are healthy heading into their matchup with Colorado.
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche come into play with a record of 28-19-4, good for 60 points and fourth place in the Central Division. Among NHL teams in the Western Conference, the Avalanche have the sixth most points in the conference, and they currently sit one point out of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference playoff race.
The Avalanche are coming off an impressive 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers.
Taking a look at the Colorado Avalanche stats, they are led offensively by right winger Mikko Rantanen, who has 34 goals and 29 assists for 63 points. Center Nathan MacKinnon leads the team with 42 assists. The Avalanche are averaging three goals per game while allowing 2.77 tallies per contest.
They have seven players that have double-digit goal totals, with three of them having at least 15 goals each. Between the pipes, goaltender Alexander Georgiev has a record of 21-12-3 with a goals against average of 2.68 and a save percentage of .918.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche Betting Picks
This is one of the tougher matchups to make NHL picks with. Both teams are pretty evenly matched.
After looking at the Lightning vs Avalanche odds one more time, we expect a close game, but six seems like a low number. Hammer the over, and take Colorado at home.
- NHL Pick 1: Over/Under: Over 6.00
- NHL Pick 2: Moneyline: Colorado -101
As mentioned previously, we are in for an exciting bout, but Colorado should win at home!
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