Colorado Avalanche (5-5) vs Tampa Bay Lightning (6-3)
Game Info: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)
Betting Odds: Colorado Avalanche -127 / Tampa Bay Lightning +102 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, October 30th at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 6-3-0 this season after they defeated Nashville in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Tampa Bay blew a 2-0 lead early in the game, but they were able to pick up the win in overtime. The Lightning were outshot by a total of 37-27, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Tampa Bay got goals from Chaffee, Paul, and Point, while Vasilevskiy stopped 35 out of 37 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Lightning defeated Washington by a score of 3-0 but did lose to Minnesota by a score of 4-2 before that. Tampa Bay has scored 3.78 goals per game and they have allowed 2.89 goals against per game, while also going 16.1% on the power play and 71.9% on the penalty kill this season. Nikita Kucherov has led TB with eight goals, six assists, and 33 shots on goal, while Andrei Vasilevskiy is 5-3-0 with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage. The Lightning will take on the Wild and Jets after this one.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 5-5-0 this year after they lost to Chicago by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Colorado allowed three goals in the first period and couldn’t find the back of the net in the second or third for the loss. The Avalanche recorded 26 shots on goal, won 57.1% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from MacKinnon and Mittelstadt, while Georgiev stopped 21 out of 24 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Avalanche won five straight against Ottawa, Utah, Seattle, San Jose, and Anaheim. Colorado has scored 3.60 goals per game and they have allowed 4.10 goals against per game, while also going 33.3% on the power play and 74.1% on the penalty kill this season. Cale Makar has led Colorado with three goals, 14 assists, and 26 shots on goal, while Justus Annunen is 4-1-0 with a 2.48 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage this year.
Why the Avalanche will beat the Lightning
- The Lightning have lost five of their last six road games following a win.
- The Avalanche have won four of their last five games against the Lightning following a loss.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last five games between the Lightning and Avalanche.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games following a home win.
- The Lightning have lost the first period in each of their last five night games at Ball Arena following a win.
Why the Lightning will beat the Avalanche
- The Avalanche have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Lightning have won five of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in eight of the Avalanche's last nine games.
- The underdogs have won the first period in five of the Avalanche's last six games at Ball Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Avalanche's last four night games against the Lightning following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Lightning's last six road games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Avalanche's last six games following a loss.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 2' market has hit in each of the Lightning's last seven games at Ball Arena.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche's last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances in night games.
- Valeri Nichushkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche's last seven games against the Lightning at Ball Arena.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Brayden Point has scored a goal in four of the Lightning's last five games.
- Victor Hedman has recorded at least one point in each of the Lightning's last six games as underdogs.
- Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning's last 10 games as road underdogs.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
Colorado had their winning streak snapped in their last game against a bad Chicago team, but they have played much better over their last six games, compared to the start of the season. Tampa Bay has won three of their last four games and they have only allowed a total of two goals in their last two contests. We have seen Colorado struggle defensively at times this season and I think we are going to see plenty of scoring chances here. Take the over in this game.