The contest between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:00 PM ET on Monday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Avalanche vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 13 times this season.
• Eight of Tampa Bay’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Avalanche score 3.48 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.58, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -116

• The Avalanche are 10-5 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Colorado is 10-5 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -116 or shorter.
• The Avalanche have a 53.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Lightning Moneyline: -104

• Tampa Bay has claimed an upset victory three times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Lightning have won two games with moneyline odds of -104 or longer (in five such games).
• Tampa Bay has a 51.0% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Colorado 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has been imperative to Colorado’s offense this season, recording 35 points in 21 games.
• With 14 goals and 18 assists, Mikko Rantanen is one of the most important contributors for Colorado with his 32 points (1.5 per game).
• On 62 shots (for eight goals) and 22 assists, Cale Makar has created 30 points this season.
• As Colorado’s top goalie, Alexandar Georgiev has recorded 6 wins and 5 losses this season while allowing 37 goals with 258 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is a top offensive contributor for his team with 28 points (1.5 per game). He has recorded 11 goals and 17 assists in 19 games (playing 21:48 per game).
• Brandon Hagel has made a big impact for Tampa Bay this season with 21 points, thanks to nine goals and 12 assists.
• Anthony Cirelli has scored eight goals and contributed 13 assists for Tampa Bay, giving him a point total of 21.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .915 save percentage (17th in the league), with 375 total saves, while allowing 35 goals (2.3 goals against average). He has compiled a 9-6-1 record between the posts for Tampa Bay this season.

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Colorado vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Monday, November 25, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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