Lightning vs. Avalanche Game 2 Prediction - Jun 18, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning lock horns in Game 2 of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena on Saturday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup will be awarded to the winner of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final between the Lightning and Avalanche. Colorado's Ball Arena hosts Game 2 of the best-of-seven series.

Dimers' top betting picks for Lightning vs. Avalanche, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Lightning vs. Avalanche?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Lightning-Avalanche NHL Stanley Cup Final game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Avalanche a 56% chance of defeating the Lightning in Game 2 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals.

More: Game 2 Betting Analysis for Lightning vs. Avalanche

Lightning vs. Avalanche Game 2 Odds

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+175), Lightning +1.5 (-200)
• Moneyline: Avalanche -145, Lightning +130
• Total: Over/Under 6 (+110/-122)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Avalanche are -1.5 favorites versus the Lightning, with +175 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -200.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -145, which means you can risk $145 to win $100, for a total payout of $245, if they get the W.

On the other hand, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +130, where you can bet $100 to profit $130, earning a total payout of $230, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -122.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Lightning (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Avalanche

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 @ +175 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Lightning @ +130 via PointsBet (0.1% edge)
• Total: Over 6 @ +110 via Caesars Sportsbook (1.1% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and wagering expertise to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Although the Lightning are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Avalanche -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Lightning moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+110) that are available from Caesars Sportsbook.

Lightning vs. Avalanche Probabilities

Use our widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Tampa Bay vs. Colorado, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Lightning-Avalanche matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Lightning vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Avalanche? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Avalanche.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Avalanche.

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 39.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 7.1% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 6.9% probability
• Ross Colton: 4.1% probability
• Brayden Point: 4.0% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 3.6% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 7.2% probability
• Gabriel Landeskog: 7.2% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 6.6% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 4.8% probability
• J.T. Compher: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 37.2% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 34.4% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 21.3% probability
• Brayden Point: 21.0% probability
• Ross Colton: 21.0% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 39.3% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 34.1% probability
• Gabriel Landeskog: 33.4% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 26.2% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 23.1% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Game 2 of the Lightning vs. Avalanche series on Jun 18, 2022.

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Lightning vs. Avalanche 2022 Game 2 Info

Saturday's Game 2 between the Avalanche and Lightning in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Saturday June 18, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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