The Western Conference’s top-ranked squad, the Colorado Avalanche (31-3-7), visit the top-ranked group from the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning (25-13-3), on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will capture the win in Tuesday’s game.

The Lightning’s offense has totaled 39 goals over their last 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 29 goals. They have registered 38 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored nine goals (23.7%). They are 7-2-1 over those contests.

Avalanche vs. Lightning Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final tally of Avalanche 4, Lightning 3.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-124)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Lightning (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have finished 3-7-10 in overtime games to contribute to an overall record of 31-3-7.
Colorado has 19 points (8-2-3) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The three times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-1-0 (four points).
Colorado has scored exactly two goals in four games this season (1-1-2 record, four points).
The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 34 games (28-1-5, 61 points).
In the 13 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 10-0-3 to register 23 points.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 24-2-5 (53 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 6-1-0 to register 12 points.
Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning have posted a record of 5-3-8 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 25-13-3.
In the 16 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
This season the Lightning registered only one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
Tampa Bay has earned eight points (3-5-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Lightning have scored at least three goals in 26 games, earning 44 points from those contests.
Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal in 14 games this season and has recorded 20 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Tampa Bay has posted a record of 9-9-2 (20 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 20 times this season, and earned 31 points in those games.

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