Lightning vs. Avalanche Prediction & Picks - October 30

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The Tampa Bay Lightning (6-3), coming off a 3-2 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators, visit the Colorado Avalanche (5-5) at Ball Arena on Wednesday, October 30 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche fell to the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in their most recent game.

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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to take home the victory in Wednesday's hockey game.

Lightning vs. Avalanche Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Lightning 4, Avalanche 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-117)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 7.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Lightning Splits and Trends

  • The Lightning have a 6-3 record overall, with a 1-0-1 record in games that have required overtime.
  • Tampa Bay is 2-1-0 (four points) in its three games decided by one goal.
  • Tampa Bay has lost both games this season when it scored two goals.
  • The Lightning are 6-1-0 in the seven games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 12 points).
  • In the only game when Tampa Bay has recorded a lone power-play goal, it lost.
  • When it has outshot opponents, Tampa Bay is 3-3-0 (six points).
  • The Lightning have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).

Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche have a record of 5-5 this season and are 1-0-1 in overtime games.
  • Colorado has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
  • Colorado failed to win both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Avalanche have earned 10 points in their eight games with more than two goals scored.
  • Colorado has scored a single power-play goal in five games this season and has recorded six points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Colorado is 3-2-0 (six points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Lightning Rank Lightning AVG Avalanche AVG Avalanche Rank
7th 3.78 Goals Scored 3.6 10th
8th 2.89 Goals Allowed 4.1 31st
23rd 27.7 Shots 30.4 12th
8th 28 Shots Allowed 26.2 4th
23rd 16.13% Power Play % 36.36% 3rd
26th 71.88% Penalty Kill % 70.37% 28th

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