Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday at 9:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Lightning vs. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 7.2 goals)

• Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday’s over/under (6 goals) five times this season.
• There have been eight Colorado games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 7.4 goals per game, 1.38 more than the total for this contest.
• The 7.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 1.0 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -111

• The Lightning are 4-2 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Tampa Bay is 4-2 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Lightning have a 52.6% chance to win.

Avalanche Moneyline: -109

• Colorado is aiming for its first win as the moneyline underdog this season (in one opportunity).
• The Avalanche have yet to win a match with moneyline odds of -109 or longer (in one such game).
• Colorado has a 52.2% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Colorado 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has been imperative to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, putting up 13 points in nine games.
• Anthony Cirelli has 10 points (one goal, nine assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 20 shots (for six goals) and four assists, Brandon Hagel has created 10 points this season.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy (5-3-0) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .905 for Tampa Bay.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Cale Makar is a leading scorer for Colorado, with 17 points this season. He has put up three goals and 14 assists in 10 games.
• Nathan MacKinnon is a key contributor for Colorado, with 16 total points this season. He has netted five goals and provided 11 assists in 10 contests.
• Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen has 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) this season.
• Alexandar Georgiev’s record stands at 1-4-0 on the season, giving up 23 goals (4.6 goals against average) and compiling 107 saves with an .823 save percentage (62nd in the league).

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Tampa Bay vs. Colorado Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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