Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche on Monday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece 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 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• This season, Tampa Bay games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total eight times.
• There have been 13 Colorado games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 7.1 goals per game, 0.56 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -115

• In the 12 times this season the Lightning have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 7-5 in those games.
• Tampa Bay is 7-5 (winning 58.3% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Lightning have a 53.5% chance to win.

Avalanche Moneyline: -105

• In six games as an underdog on the moneyline, Colorado has pulled off the upset twice.
• The Avalanche have two victories in games with moneyline odds of -105 or longer (in five chances).
• Colorado’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 51.2% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Colorado 2

Lightning Points Leaders

• One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 28 points in 19 games.
• With nine goals and 12 assists, Brandon Hagel is one of the top contributors for Tampa Bay with his 21 points (1.1 per game).
• On 36 shots (for eight goals) and 13 assists, Anthony Cirelli has recorded 21 points this season.
• As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 9 wins and 6 losses this season while giving up 35 goals with 375 saves.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 35 points (1.7 per game). He has scored seven goals and 28 assists in 21 games (playing 23:13 per game).
• Mikko Rantanen’s 32 points this season, including 14 goals and 18 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Colorado.
• Cale Makar has eight goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 30.
• Alexandar Georgiev’s record stands at 6-5-0 on the season, allowing 37 goals (3.4 goals against average) and collecting 258 saves with an .875 save percentage (58th in the league).

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Tampa Bay vs. Colorado 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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