The Colorado Avalanche get a visit from the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL Betting Odds action on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning in this one, they Lightning listed earlier today as favorites of -170 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 6, depending on the book.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.4-1.3 win for the Lightning on Saturday. 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
15-14-2 Colorado battles the Lightning, currently with a 23-6-2 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 19-11-1 for the Avalanche and 18-13 for the Lightning. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 22 (Colorado Avalanche) and the No. 2 (Tampa Bay Lightning) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Colorado Avalanche No. 11-ranked offense (3.1 goals per game) against a Tampa Bay Lightning defense that ranks No. 3 at 2.42 goals per game allowed. The Avalanche Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.46% rate while the Lightning have a 82.29% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay was a 4-1 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Coyotes. They won as -187 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
The Avalanche were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Panthers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Colorado at -106 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Las Vegas, Tuesday, December 19th
Colorado home to Pittsburgh, Monday, December 18th