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Avalanche vs Lightning: The game of the night
The Colorado Avalanche are visiting the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday at Amalie Arena.
The Avalanche are finishing a six-game road trip
The Colorado Avalanche are third in the Western Conference with a 33-17-4 record. After four consecutive losses, the Avs won 6-3 against the Washington Capitals. They are the best-scoring team in the league, averaging 3.70 goals per game, and are ranked 19th, allowing 3.17 goals per game. Nathan MacKinnon is second in the league with 87 points, third with 55 assists, and tied for fifth place with 32 goals.
The Lightning have won the last two games
The Tampa Bay Lightning are sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 29-20-5 record. They have won five of the last seven games and are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. Tampa Bay is eighth in the league, scoring 3.39 goals per game, and is ranked 24th, allowing 3.28 goals per game. Nikita Kucherov leads the league with 90 points and is tied for first place with 56 assists.
Head-to-Head
Five of the last six games between these two teams have ended under the total goal line. The Lightning have played under in 4 of their last 5 games overall.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are having a solid season, as expected, but the Avalanche have been struggling lately. That has a lot to do with Colorado’s playing the last five games on the road. The Lightning are very good at home, and they are ready to slow down the best offense in the league. It will be a classic matchup between a potent offense and a tough defense. Both teams are dark horse candidates to go deep in the playoffs this season, and this game may look like a playoff battle. This game can easily go either way, and any goal can make a difference. It will be a slow start, and we may wait for the opening goal for a while. With the total goal line set at 6.5, this game will most likely end under it.
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