Check out our Avalanche vs. Lightning pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Tampa.
- The Avalanche travel take on the Lightning at 12-9-0.
- The Avalanche are are averaging 3.5 goals per contest so far.
- The Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Predators.
- The Lightning face the Avalanche at 10-7-2.
- In terms of giveaways, the Lightning are currently 7th in the league.
- The Lightning are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jets.
Avalanche vs Lightning Preview
The Avalanche and Lightning are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning will host the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. In this non-conference matchup, the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 vs. the Lightning. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.
Avalanche vs. Lightning Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning
- Where: Tampa at Amalie Arena
- Date: Monday, November 25th
- Betting Odds COL -1.5, COL -110 | TB -108 O/U 6.5
Avalanche Preview: Will the Avalanche Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
Following a 5-2 defeat to the Predators, the Avalanche now sit at 12-9-0. The Avalanche took a 1-0 lead at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Colorado, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Avalanche’s defense allowed two empty-net goals in the loss.
Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon followed up with his 6th goal in the third period. MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar's goal, and Makar earned his 16th assist on MacKinnon's goal.
The Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal but were hindered by 23 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Makar got them on the board 2:54 into the second.
After taking a 1-0 lead, the Avalanche allowed five goals to the Predators, including two late empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. Colorado's defense also posted 15 blocks and 11 takeaways, but they were undone by two power-play goals from Nashville.
Lightning Preview: Can Tampa Bay Grab a Win at Home?
After a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning’s record stands at 10-7-2. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early, but Winnipeg responded with seven of the next nine goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark.
The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and their defense struggled in the third period, allowing four goals. Four different players scored for Tampa Bay in the game.
Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th goal, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, while Nikita Kucherov scored for the 10th time this season.
Tampa Bay took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They finished the game with 4 assists.
After tying the game at 4-4 in the third period, the Lightning's defense faltered, allowing three unanswered goals to the Jets. Two of those came on empty nets, but the first, a crucial go-ahead goal, was scored at the 7:38 mark. Tampa Bay's defense also gave up the first two goals of the second period, leading to a 3-3 tie heading into the third. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage.
Avalanche vs Lightning Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Across their five previous home games, Tampa Bay has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Tampa Bay has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
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