NHL play on Tuesday features the Colorado Avalanche (31-3-7) visiting the Tampa Bay Lightning (25-13-3) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche sit in first place in the Western Conference. The Lightning rank second in the Eastern Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Lightning: Jan. 6 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 4 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.17 | 1st |
| Shots | 34.4 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 16.31% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.59% | 1st |
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.44 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.66 | 4th |
| Shots | 27.3 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.5 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 18.8% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.33% | 5th |
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Avalanche vs. Lightning Top Players
Avalanche
- One of Colorado's top offensive options this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has put up 74 points in 41 games.
- Martin Necas has 52 points (19 goals, 33 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- Colorado's scoring effort is aided by Cale Makar's 52 points. He's contributed 35 assists.
- As Colorado's top goalie, Scott Wedgewood has recorded 18 wins and 1 loss this season while allowing 54 goals with 599 saves.
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov has scored 20 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 39 assists (1.0 per game), contributing to the Tampa Bay offense with 59 total points (1.4 per game). He takes 2.7 shots per game, shooting 17.9%.
- Jake Guentzel has helped lead the attack for Tampa Bay this season with 18 goals and 25 assists.
- Brandon Hagel is a top contributor on offense for Tampa Bay with 19 goals and 17 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy is 16-7-2 this season, compiling 591 saves and giving up 58 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (12th in the league).
Avalanche vs. Lightning Injury Report
Avalanche
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip),
Devon Toews: Out (Upper Body),
Mackenzie Blackwood: Out (Lower Body),
Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Upper Body),
Joel Kiviranta: Out (Lower Body)
Lightning
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Scott Sabourin: Out (Undisclosed)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | Blues | W 6-1 | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Hurricanes | W 5-3 | Away |
| 1/4/2026 | Panthers | L 2-1 | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Senators | - | Home |
| 1/10/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 1/12/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | Ducks | W 4-3 | Away |
| 1/1/2026 | Kings | W 5-3 | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Sharks | W 7-3 | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 1/10/2026 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 1/12/2026 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 1/13/2026 | Penguins | - | Away |