Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks

Avalanche vs. Lightning Betting Picks

Get Avalanche vs. Lightning betting picks, expert betting analysis, computer model picks, betting consensus data, matchup breakdowns, key betting angles, and the latest odds insights for today's Avalanche vs. Lightning game.

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 52% of the public money was on Colorado Avalanche to win on the moneyline. And, 65% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.1 to 3.0 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 06, 2026 at 12:17PM ET.

NHL

Colorado at Tampa Bay

January 6, 2026

7:00 PM Eastern

Colorado and Tampa Bay aren't just outstanding scoring teams. The Avalanche is the No. 1 defensive team in the NHL, holding opponents to 2.2 goals per game. The Avalanche’s 85.6% mark on the penalty kill is the best in the NHL, too. Colorado is giving up just two goals per game in its last four games. Tampa Bay gives up the fourth-fewest goals per game at 2.7. This is the second and final regular-season meeting between the teams. The Avalanche defeated the Lightning, 3-2, on Nov. 4 in Denver. Both teams are getting outstanding goaltending. Colorado's Scott Wedgewood has a 2.17 GAA and .918 SV%. Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 2.36 GAA and .912 SV%. The Lightning aren't likely to push pace since this is their first home game since returning from a three-game West Coast road trip. The Avalanche lost 2-1 to the Panthers on the road this past Sunday. That halted a 10-game win streak. Take the UNDER. 

Final Score

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Colorado Avalanche

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Tampa Bay Lightning

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Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 63% of the public money was on Colorado Avalanche to win on the moneyline. And, 67% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.5 to 2.8 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

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Tampa Bay Lightning

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Colorado Avalanche

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Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 60% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.4 to 2.8 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline, Colorado winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on November 25, 2024 at 11:20AM ET.

NHL

Colorado at Tampa Bay

November 25, 2024

7:00 PM Eastern

Colorado got off to a slow start this season, primarily due to many injuries. Still, the Avalanche has won six of seven, including a 3-0 road trip, with wins at Philadelphia, Washington, and Florida. The Avs beat the Panthers 7-4 on Saturday when Jonathan Drouin scored his first two goals this season, Mikko Rantanen added a goal and three assists, and Alexandar Georgiev had 27 saves. Tampa Bay lost two straight after falling to Dallas 4-2 on Saturday, and the Lightning lost six of seven players with one day of rest. Tampa Bay has lost six of its past nine games and four of five against Central Division foes. Take the Avalanche.

Final Score

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Colorado Avalanche

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Tampa Bay Lightning

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8

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 65% of the public money was on Colorado Avalanche to win on the moneyline. And, 74% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Colorado would win by a score of 3.4 to 2.8 with Colorado winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

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Tampa Bay Lightning

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5

Colorado Avalanche

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Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 60% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Colorado would win by a score of 2.8 to 2.8 with Colorado winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on February 15, 2024 at 12:51PM ET.

NHL

Colorado at Tampa Bay

February 15, 2024

7:07 PM Eastern

Colorado won the only meeting this season 4-1 on Nov. 27, and the Avalanche snapped a four-game skid with a 6-3 victory over Washington on Tuesday when Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists and Alexandar Georgiev had 24 saves for the Avalanche. Georgiev improved to 28-13-3 with a 2.94 goals-against average and he is likely in net tonight. Tampa Bay just completed a four-game trip in a seven-day span and the Lightning will likely show some fatigue in this game. The Lightning beat Boston 3-2 in a shootout victory on Tuesday night. Colorado leads the NHL with 3.70 goals per game and Tampa Bay is #24 allowing 3.28. Make it Max Play the Avalanche.

Final Score

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Colorado Avalanche

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Tampa Bay Lightning

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