Colorado Avalanche Host Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL Betting Action
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to grab a road win when they take on the Avalanche in Colorado at Pepsi Center on Tuesday in NHL betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NHL betting line for this matchup, Colorado sat as 105 underdogs over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
A 3-2.5 result in favor of the Lightning is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Colorado Avalanche sport a record of 21-19-3 heading into this matchup, while the Tampa Bay Lightning sit at 21-17-4 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 22-20-1 for the Avalanche and 14-21-7 for the Lightning. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 16-ranked Colorado Avalanche and the No. 20-rated Tampa Bay Lightning in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Colorado Avalanche No. 5-ranked offense (2.91 goals per game) against a Tampa Bay Lightning defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.43 goals per game allowed. The Avalanche Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.48% rate while the Lightning have a 78.86% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay was a 3-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Canucks. They won as -119 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of PUSH bettors.
In their last action, Colorado was a 6-3 loser on the road against the Blackhawks. Bettors on Chicago at -181 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay home to Pittsburgh, Friday, January 15th
Colorado home to New Jersey, Thursday, January 14th