Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 11/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+106) Lightning (-128)

Amalie Arena is the location where the Tampa Bay Lightning (10-6-2) will play the Colorado Avalanche (11-9-0) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at +106 while the Lightning are coming in at -128. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Capitals in the last game they played. Colorado garnered 4 penalty mins in this contest. The Avalanche had a below average offensive outing in the win. Moreover, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 2 of the 27 shots they attempted.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 51 power play opportunities (27th in pro hockey) and have tallied 13 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche thus far have had 507 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .860. Colorado has attempted 599 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 58 goals while earning 46 as an offensive unit. Colorado is sitting with 65 power play opportunities and they have notched 20 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 30.77%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 22 points and their points percentage is sitting at .550. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 66 goals (8th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have surrendered 71.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Justus Annunen. For his career, Annunen has recorded 13 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .565. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 1,035 mins in the crease. Annunen has had 715 shots against him and has garnered 648 saves. Opponents have racked up 67 goals against Annunen in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.88. He has accumulated a mark of 16-8-2 and he started in 23 games. Annunen has played in 28 contests over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, Tampa Bay squared up with the Blue Jackets in a game where the Lightning ended up losing by a final of 7-6. They had 2 power play chances in this outing and netted 2 out of those chances. The Lightning netted 6 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

Tampa Bay has attempted 496 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 13.31%, while allowing their opponents 512 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.79% on their opponents 56 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.5%. They have a total of 56 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.43%. The Lightning have 54 goals at even strength and 12 goals (12th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 54 goals to be scored by of a combination of 41 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accounted for 66 goals, 22 points, in addition to a points percentage of .611.

For the opposition you will find Andrei Vasilevskiy protecting the net. He has recorded 13,543 stops out of 14,773 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .917. Vasilevskiy has compiled a career mark of 302-148-31 and has been in net for 492 games. He has started in 482 games and has played for a total of 28,084 mins. Vasilevskiy's percentage of quality starts is 56.8% and he has qualified for 274 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has allowed 1,230 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-128)

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