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The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road to play the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay (6-3) is coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators. Colorado (5-5) is coming off a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Lightning vs. Avalanche: Head-to-head & key numbers
- Tampa Bay is 24-21-3-5 all-time against Colorado.
- The Lightning are averaging 3.77 goals per game.
- The Avalanche are averaging 3.6 goals per game.
- Tampa Bay is allowing 2.88 goals per game.
- Colorado is allowing 4.1 goals per game.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche Preview
Tampa Bay is on a three-game winning streak but will kick off a three-game road trip. The Lightning have been playing well at home but have struggled on the road as they are 2-2.
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The Lightning will be starting Andrei Vasilevskiy, who's returned to form as he's 5-3 with a .905 SV% and a 2.53 GAA. Tampa Bay is led by Nikikta Kucherov, who has 14 points. Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel have 10 points, and Jake Guentzel has nine.
Colorado, meanwhile, had its five-game winning streak snapped as the Avalanche were upset by the Blackhawks. An issue for the Avs has been goaltending, and on Wednesday, they are expected to start Justus Annunen, who's 4-1 with a .905 SV% and a 2.48 GAA.
Offensively, the Avs are led by Cale Makar, who has 17 points. On the other hand, Nathan MacKinnon has 16, Mikko Rantanen has 14 and Casey Mittelstadt has 13 points.
Lightning vs. Avalanche: Odds & Prediction
Tampa Bay is a slight -105 underdog, while Colorado is a -115 favorite with the over/under set at 6.5 goals.
The Lightning haven't been as good on the road this season, but this is a good spot for Tampa Bay to get a road win here.
Vasilevskiy has started to find his groove and return to his old self, while goaltending has been a major issue for Colorado. Tampa Bay has one of the best offenses in the NHL, and the Lightning will take advantage of this Avs poor defense and goaltending to get the win.
Prediction: Tampa Bay 5, Colorado 3.
Lightning vs. Avalanche: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Tampa Bay ML (-105)
Tip 2: Over 6.5 (-115)
Tip 3: Brandon Hagel over 0.5 points (-140)
Tip 4: Casey Mittelstadt 3+ shots on goal (+135)
