The Avalanche will play the Lightning on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Colorado Avalanche currently have a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 98.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche have a 14-3-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Colorado Avalanche now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 11-9-0 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche rank 1st (165) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 3rd (142) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Colorado Avalanche rank 22nd (93) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 110 goals this season, ranking them 21st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Colorado Avalanche have a 1-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Colorado Avalanche have a 31-3-7 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 25-13-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Colorado Avalanche face the Tampa Bay Lightning...in a clash of titans on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026...
The Avalanche boast a mighty 31-3-7 record, with a win percentage of 0.756... Meanwhile, the Lightning stand at 25-13-3, with a win percentage of 0.610... The battle promises to be fierce as both teams vie for victory...
Before the puck drops, review each team's stats and standing for the season... Place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM, with game and player prop bets... Get in on the action and learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
As the wizards of the ice take the stage, the tension is palpable... Will the Avalanche continue their dominant streak, or will the Lightning strike back... Tune in for a showdown you won't want to miss... Let the magic of hockey unfold before your very eyes...
Best Avalanche at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Avalanche
Lightning
1/06/26 7:08pm EST | -115-105 |
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 51.22%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 53.49%.
Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Avalanche
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/06/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
COL at TBL 1/06/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
COL at TBL 1/06/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
COL at TBL 1/06/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
COL at TBL 1/06/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
COL at TBL 1/06/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
COL at TBL 1/06/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Colorado Avalanche | 55 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 0.673 | 83 | 36 | 212 | 138 | +74.0 | 21-3-4 | 16-6-5 | 1-5 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 55 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 0.673 | 78 | 33 | 199 | 140 | +59.0 | 18-9-0 | 19-5-4 | 4-2 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
Colorado Avalanche & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +225 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +500 Bet |
Colorado Avalanche & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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