Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 2/10/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (+108) Avalanche (-130)

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (32-8-4) will compete against the Tampa Bay Lightning (30-10-6) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Tampa Bay at +108 and Colorado is priced at -130. The betting total is set at 6.

The Tampa Bay Lightning went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 victory against the Sharks in their previous outing. Tampa Bay accumulated 12 penalty minutes in this outing. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts and netted 1 goal. The Lightning had an average offensive outing in the victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 32 shots they attempted.

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Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have earned 134 power play tries (12th in the NHL) and have notched 25 goals in those chances. The Lightning have had 1,343 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Tampa Bay has tried 1,382 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.2%. When playing at even strength, the Lightning have allowed the opponent to score 101 goals while earning 126 on the offensive side of the ice. Tampa Bay has 144 power play opportunities and they have notched 29 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 20.14%. For the season, they have racked up 66 points and their points % is .717. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accounted for 155 goals (7th in the league) on the season and have allowed 126.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Andrei Vasilevskiy. Opponents have scored 817 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.47. Vasilevskiy has been involved in 338 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .920 during his 19,812 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 215-90-23 and he was named the starter in 328 games. In his professional hockey career, Vasilevskiy has compiled 188 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .573. Vasilevskiy has seen 10,208 shots taken against him and he has 9,391 total saves.

In their last contest, Colorado faced off against the Coyotes in an outing where the Avalanche were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 3-2. They had 4 power play chances in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Avalanche notched 2 goals of the 40 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Avalanche have 139 goals at even strength and 41 goals (1st in the NHL) while on the power play. Colorado has taken 1,540 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.69%, while allowing the opposition 1,357 shots. On the year, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 180 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .773. They have earned 164 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 25.00%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.87% on their opponents 134 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%. They have allowed 128 goals to be scored by way of 97 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded.

For the opposition you will find Darcy Kuemper patrolling the crease. Kuemper has accrued a lifetime record of 127-88-34 and has played in 273 contests. Kuemper's quality start percentage comes out to 56.6% and he has made 145 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has tallied 6,963 stops out of 7,597 shots taken, giving him a save % of .917. His opponents are averaging 2.48 goals/game and he has given up 634 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 256 contests and has played 15,338 mins.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (+108)

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