The Tampa Bay Lightning (6-3-0) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (5-5-0) on Wednesday, October 30th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ESPN+. The Lightning are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Avalanche are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Lightning vs Avalanche

The Tampa Bay Lightning Are Coming Off A Win

Tampa Bay improved to 6-3-0 with a 3-2 overtime win against the Predators. The Lightning were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After taking a 2-0 lead in the first period, Tampa Bay allowed Nashville to tie it up in the second. Nick Paul scored the game-winner at 3:22 in overtime, giving the Lightning three different goal scorers in the game.

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Avalanche fell to 5-5-0 this season. Colorado was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.

All of Colorado’s scoring came in the first period. After the Blackhawks took a 1-0 lead, Casey Mittelstadt tied it up at 9:44 in the first. The Avalanche allowed two more goals before Nathan MacKinnon scored at 19:17 to make it 3-2. However, the Blackhawks added two empty-net goals in the third period to seal the win.

Tampa Bay Offense Breakdown

In their 3-2 overtime win against the Predators, the Lightning’s offense was highlighted by Nick Paul’s third goal of the season, which came 3:22 into overtime. Earlier, Brayden Point opened the scoring with his sixth goal, while Mitchell Chaffee added his third. Jake Guentzel picked up two assists, bringing his total to seven this season.

The Lightning took 27 shots on goal and had 10 giveaways. They scored twice in the first period, with Point’s goal coming 9:49 in, and Chaffee following at the 0:36 mark.

Avalanche Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Colorado managed 26 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Mittelstadt scored his 6th goal of the season, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 5th, which came on a power play.

The Avalanche had 17 giveaways and were shut out in the second and third periods after both of their goals came in the first.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

After taking a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, Tampa Bay’s defense allowed two goals in the second period. However, they held Nashville scoreless in the third and overtime, securing a 3-2 win. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Lightning’s defense added 13 hits and 1 takeaway.

Colorado Team Defense

Colorado’s defense struggled early, giving up the first goal at 11:13 in the first period. They conceded two more in the opening frame, leading to a 3-2 deficit. Despite a scoreless second period, the Avalanche allowed two late empty-net goals, sealing a 5-2 loss. Alexandar Georgiev made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage.

Lightning vs Avalanche Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Lightning have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Although Colorado has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Colorado has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Tampa Bay has an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.

Lightning vs Avalanche Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Lightning to take down the Avalanche on the road. With the moneyline currently at -103, I’m placing my bet on the Lightning straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Lightning winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Lightning straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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