The Western Conference's top-ranked squad, the Colorado Avalanche (31-3-7), visit the top-ranked group from the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning (25-13-3), on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Tuesday's contest.

During the past 10 contests for the Lightning, their offense has put up 39 goals while their defense has conceded 29 (they have a 7-2-1 record in those games). In 38 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored nine goals (23.7% conversion rate).

Avalanche vs. Lightning Predictions for Tuesday

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

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-123)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Lightning (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have gone 3-7-10 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 31-3-7.
Colorado has 19 points (8-2-3) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The three times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-1-0 (four points).
Colorado has scored a pair of goals in four games this season (1-1-2 record, four points).
The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 34 times, and are 28-1-5 in those games (to register 61 points).
In the 13 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 23 points after finishing 10-0-3.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 24-2-5 (53 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents seven times, and went 6-1-0 (12 points).

Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning (25-13-3 overall) have posted a record of 5-3-8 in matchups that have required OT this season.
Tampa Bay has earned 16 points (7-7-2) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
This season the Lightning scored just one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
Tampa Bay has eight points (3-5-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Lightning have scored more than two goals in 26 games, earning 44 points from those contests.
This season, Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal in 14 games and picked up 20 points with a record of 9-3-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Tampa Bay is 9-9-2 (20 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 20 times this season, and earned 31 points in those games.

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