Avalanche vs. Lightning Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Avalanche vs. Lightning NHL game on January 6, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Avalanche
0 2 0 2
Lightning
1 1 2 4
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Lightning
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P3 19:54 Shot missed by Cale Makar
P3 19:49 Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 19:30 Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 19:28 Shot on goal by Brock Nelson saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 19:17 Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 19:05 Shot missed by Jake Guentzel
P3 19:02 Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by teammate
P3 18:56 Shot on goal by Ross Colton saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 18:45 Shot missed by Erik Cernak
P3 18:35 Goal scored by Anthony Cirelli assisted by Brandon Hagel and Darren Raddysh
P3 18:22 Shot missed by Valeri Nichushkin
P3 18:15 Shot missed by J.J. Moser
P3 18:12 Shot missed by Cale Makar
P3 17:56 Shot missed by Cale Makar
P3 17:50 Shot on goal by Artturi Lehkonen saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 16:53 Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 16:45 Shot missed by Sam Malinski
P3 16:40 Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 16:15 Shot missed by Martin Necas
P3 16:06 Martin Necas shot blocked by Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:54
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Cale Makar
  3. P3 19:51
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Nick Paul in offensive zone
  4. P3 19:51
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  5. P3 19:49
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  6. P3 19:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  7. P3 19:28
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brock Nelson saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  8. P3 19:17
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  9. P3 19:09
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Jake Guentzel in offensive zone
  10. P3 19:09
    Stoppage - Icing
  11. P3 19:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jake Guentzel
  12. P3 19:02
    SHOT
    Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by teammate
  13. P3 18:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ross Colton saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  14. P3 18:45
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Erik Cernak
  15. P3 18:35
    Brayden Point won faceoff against Jack Drury in neutral zone
  16. P3 18:35
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Anthony Cirelli assisted by Brandon Hagel and Darren Raddysh
    2-4
  17. P3 18:22
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Valeri Nichushkin
  18. P3 18:19
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in offensive zone
  19. P3 18:19
    Stoppage - Icing
  20. P3 18:15
    SHOT
    Shot missed by J.J. Moser
  21. P3 18:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Cale Makar
  22. P3 17:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Cale Makar
  23. P3 17:53
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in offensive zone
  24. P3 17:53
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  25. P3 17:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Artturi Lehkonen saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  26. P3 16:53
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  27. P3 16:45
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Malinski
  28. P3 16:43
    Jack Drury won faceoff against Brayden Point in offensive zone
  29. P3 16:43
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  30. P3 16:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  31. P3 16:15
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Martin Necas
  32. P3 16:06
    SHOT
    Martin Necas shot blocked by Charle-Edouard D'Astous
  33. P3 15:40
    SHOT
    Samuel Girard shot blocked by J.J. Moser
  34. P3 15:34
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in offensive zone
  35. P3 15:34
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  36. P3 15:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  37. P3 15:24
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in offensive zone
  38. P3 15:24
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  39. P3 15:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Martin Necas saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  40. P3 15:07
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in neutral zone
  41. P3 15:07
    Stoppage - Offside
  42. P3 14:17
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
  43. P3 14:17
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  44. P3 14:14
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Scott Wedgewood
  45. P3 14:09
    Takeaway by Yanni Gourde in offensive zone
  46. P3 13:37
    Giveaway by Nathan MacKinnon in neutral zone
  47. P3 12:53
    Giveaway by Josh Manson in offensive zone
  48. P3 12:45
    SHOT
    Jack Drury shot blocked by Max Crozier
  49. P3 11:39
    Gage Goncalves credited with hit on Sam Malinski in offensive zone
  50. P3 11:08
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nikita Kucherov
  51. P3 11:04
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brayden Point
  52. P3 09:35
    Zemgus Girgensons credited with hit on Artturi Lehkonen in neutral zone
  53. P3 08:53
    SHOT
    Charle-Edouard D'Astous shot blocked by Jack Drury
  54. P3 08:50
    SHOT
    Nick Paul shot blocked by Josh Manson
  55. P3 08:49
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Oliver Bjorkstrand saved by Scott Wedgewood
  56. P3 08:31
    Jack Drury won faceoff against Dominic James in neutral zone
  57. P3 08:30
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Brandon Hagel
    2-3
  58. P3 07:57
    SHOT
    Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Brock Nelson
  59. P3 07:17
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in offensive zone
  60. P3 07:17
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
  61. P3 06:00
    Jack Drury won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
  62. P3 06:00
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  63. P3 05:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nick Paul saved by Scott Wedgewood
  64. P3 05:13
    Yanni Gourde credited with hit on Ilya Solovyov in offensive zone
  65. P3 05:08
    Yanni Gourde credited with hit on Sam Malinski in offensive zone
  66. P3 04:15
    Takeaway by Nathan MacKinnon in defensive zone
  67. P3 04:04
    Jake Guentzel won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in defensive zone
  68. P3 04:04
    Stoppage - Icing
  69. P3 02:31
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  70. P3 02:00
    SHOT
    Power play - Martin Necas shot blocked by Yanni Gourde
  71. P3 01:43
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Nathan MacKinnon
  72. P3 01:19
    Shorthanded - Yanni Gourde won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
  73. P3 01:19
    Penalty to Charle-Edouard D'Astous 2 minutes for Holding
  74. P3 00:31
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
  75. P3 00:31
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  76. P3 00:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by J.J. Moser saved by Scott Wedgewood
  77. P3 00:25
    Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Brock Nelson in offensive zone
  78. P3 00:25
    Stoppage - Player Injury
  79. P3 00:09
    Zemgus Girgensons won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in neutral zone
  80. P3 00:09
    Stoppage - Offside
  81. P3 00:00
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in neutral zone
  82. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  83. P2 19:51
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  84. P2 19:50
    Nick Paul won faceoff against Jack Drury in defensive zone
  85. P2 19:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Martin Necas
  86. P2 19:43
    Takeaway by Jack Drury in offensive zone
  87. P2 19:00
    SHOT
    Pontus Holmberg shot blocked by Cale Makar
  88. P2 18:35
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Artturi Lehkonen
  89. P2 18:22
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Zemgus Girgensons in defensive zone
  90. P2 18:22
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  91. P2 18:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Charle-Edouard D'Astous saved by Scott Wedgewood
  92. P2 18:02
    Jack Drury won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
  93. P2 18:02
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  94. P2 17:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jake Guentzel saved by Scott Wedgewood
  95. P2 17:51
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Gavin Brindley
  96. P2 17:25
    Giveaway by Erik Cernak in defensive zone
  97. P2 17:22
    Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Brock Nelson in neutral zone
  98. P2 17:22
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Yanni Gourde
  99. P2 17:16
    SHOT
    Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Josh Manson
  100. P2 17:13
    SHOT
    Pontus Holmberg shot blocked by teammate
  101. P2 16:47
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in offensive zone
  102. P2 16:47
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  103. P2 16:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Martin Necas saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  104. P2 16:05
    Giveaway by Jack Drury in defensive zone
  105. P2 15:11
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zemgus Girgensons
  106. P2 14:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  107. P2 13:42
    Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov in offensive zone
  108. P2 13:32
    Dominic James won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in defensive zone
  109. P2 13:32
    Stoppage - Icing
  110. P2 13:23
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Josh Manson
  111. P2 13:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zakhar Bardakov saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  112. P2 12:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dominic James saved by Scott Wedgewood
  113. P2 12:41
    SHOT
    Brent Burns shot blocked by Nick Paul
  114. P2 12:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ross Colton saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  115. P2 12:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Oliver Bjorkstrand saved by Scott Wedgewood
  116. P2 12:16
    Dominic James credited with hit on Victor Olofsson in defensive zone
  117. P2 11:58
    Nick Paul won faceoff against Jack Drury in offensive zone
  118. P2 11:58
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  119. P2 11:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Gage Goncalves
  120. P2 11:01
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Max Crozier saved by Scott Wedgewood
  121. P2 10:50
    SHOT
    Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Cale Makar
  122. P2 10:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by J.J. Moser
  123. P2 09:31
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in neutral zone
  124. P2 09:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brock Nelson saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  125. P2 09:10
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Jake Guentzel
  126. P2 08:47
    SHOT
    Power play - Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Jack Drury
  127. P2 08:38
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Brayden Point
  128. P2 08:26
    SHOT
    Power play - Oliver Bjorkstrand shot blocked by Josh Manson
  129. P2 08:16
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Jake Guentzel
  130. P2 07:53
    Power play - Giveaway by Jake Guentzel in offensive zone
  131. P2 07:28
    Power play - Jake Guentzel won faceoff against Brock Nelson in offensive zone
  132. P2 07:28
    Penalty to Zakhar Bardakov 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by Darren Raddysh)
  133. P2 07:25
    SHOT
    Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Zakhar Bardakov
  134. P2 07:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Dominic James
  135. P2 07:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by J.J. Moser saved by Scott Wedgewood
  136. P2 06:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Gage Goncalves saved by Scott Wedgewood
  137. P2 06:26
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Parker Kelly
  138. P2 06:02
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sam Malinski saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  139. P2 05:51
    Nick Paul credited with hit on Josh Manson in defensive zone
  140. P2 05:46
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sam Malinski saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  141. P2 05:44
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Nick Paul in offensive zone
  142. P2 05:44
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  143. P2 05:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sam Malinski saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  144. P2 04:51
    SHOT
    Anthony Cirelli shot blocked by Ross Colton
  145. P2 04:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Samuel Girard saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  146. P2 03:54
    SHOT
    Pontus Holmberg shot blocked by Samuel Girard
  147. P2 03:46
    SHOT
    Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Artturi Lehkonen
  148. P2 03:32
    SHOT
    Martin Necas shot blocked by Yanni Gourde
  149. P2 03:22
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in neutral zone
  150. P2 03:19
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Parker Kelly
    1-1
  151. P2 03:16
    SHOT
    Ilya Solovyov shot blocked by teammate
  152. P2 03:06
    SHOT
    Ilya Solovyov shot blocked by Oliver Bjorkstrand
  153. P2 02:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ilya Solovyov
  154. P2 02:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Malinski
  155. P2 02:29
    Parker Kelly won faceoff against Nick Paul in neutral zone
  156. P2 02:29
    Stoppage - Player Injury
  157. P2 02:19
    SHOT
    Ilya Solovyov shot blocked by teammate
  158. P2 01:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ross Colton saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  159. P2 01:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Martin Necas
  160. P2 00:11
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in neutral zone
  161. P2 00:11
    Stoppage - Offside
  162. P2 00:00
    Yanni Gourde won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in neutral zone
  163. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  164. P1 19:48
    Yanni Gourde won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in neutral zone
  165. P1 19:47
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Jake Guentzel
    0-1
  166. P1 19:41
    Power play - Brayden Point won faceoff against Brock Nelson in offensive zone
  167. P1 19:41
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  168. P1 19:39
    SHOT
    Power play - Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Cale Makar
  169. P1 19:23
    Power play - Brayden Point won faceoff against Jack Drury in offensive zone
  170. P1 19:23
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  171. P1 19:22
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Jake Guentzel saved by Scott Wedgewood
  172. P1 19:11
    Power play - Brayden Point won faceoff against Jack Drury in offensive zone
  173. P1 19:11
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  174. P1 19:09
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Scott Wedgewood
  175. P1 18:38
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Brayden Point
  176. P1 18:14
    Shorthanded - Brock Nelson won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
  177. P1 18:14
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  178. P1 18:14
    Penalty to Brent Burns 2 minutes for Tripping
  179. P1 18:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jack Drury
  180. P1 17:46
    SHOT
    Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Sam Malinski
  181. P1 17:04
    Takeaway by Declan Carlile in offensive zone
  182. P1 16:51
    SHOT
    Nick Paul shot blocked by Sam Malinski
  183. P1 16:25
    Erik Cernak credited with hit on Valeri Nichushkin in defensive zone
  184. P1 16:20
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Dominic James in neutral zone
  185. P1 16:20
    Stoppage - Offside
  186. P1 16:01
    SHOT
    Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by J.J. Moser
  187. P1 15:49
    Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
  188. P1 15:49
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
  189. P1 15:29
    Takeaway by Brayden Point in offensive zone
  190. P1 15:14
    SHOT
    Victor Olofsson shot blocked by Declan Carlile
  191. P1 14:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Dominic James
  192. P1 14:50
    SHOT
    Declan Carlile shot blocked by Ross Colton
  193. P1 14:46
    Giveaway by Brent Burns in defensive zone
  194. P1 13:48
    Giveaway by Martin Necas in offensive zone
  195. P1 13:25
    SHOT
    Artturi Lehkonen shot blocked by teammate
  196. P1 12:49
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ross Colton saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  197. P1 12:46
    Takeaway by Jack Drury in offensive zone
  198. P1 12:39
    SHOT
    Sam Malinski shot blocked by Jake Guentzel
  199. P1 12:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brayden Point saved by Scott Wedgewood
  200. P1 11:54
    Giveaway by Josh Manson in neutral zone
  201. P1 11:46
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
  202. P1 11:46
    Stoppage - Icing
  203. P1 11:38
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
  204. P1 11:38
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  205. P1 11:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Scott Wedgewood
  206. P1 11:33
    Brayden Point won faceoff against Brock Nelson in offensive zone
  207. P1 11:33
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  208. P1 11:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Scott Wedgewood
  209. P1 11:03
    SHOT
    J.J. Moser shot blocked by teammate
  210. P1 10:58
    Yanni Gourde won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
  211. P1 10:58
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  212. P1 10:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Charle-Edouard D'Astous saved by Scott Wedgewood
  213. P1 09:52
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ross Colton
  214. P1 09:52
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nick Paul
  215. P1 09:38
    Giveaway by Ross Colton in neutral zone
  216. P1 09:07
    Dominic James credited with hit on Samuel Girard in offensive zone
  217. P1 08:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Gage Goncalves saved by Scott Wedgewood
  218. P1 08:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  219. P1 08:22
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Brayden Point in neutral zone
  220. P1 08:22
    Stoppage - Offside
  221. P1 08:19
    Giveaway by Charle-Edouard D'Astous in defensive zone
  222. P1 08:02
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
  223. P1 08:02
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  224. P1 08:00
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Cernak saved by Scott Wedgewood
  225. P1 07:47
    Giveaway by Brandon Hagel in offensive zone
  226. P1 07:17
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Scott Wedgewood
  227. P1 07:13
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Yanni Gourde
  228. P1 06:59
    SHOT
    Sam Malinski shot blocked by Pontus Holmberg
  229. P1 06:56
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in offensive zone
  230. P1 06:56
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  231. P1 06:53
    SHOT
    Taylor Makar shot blocked by Charle-Edouard D'Astous
  232. P1 06:29
    Giveaway by Josh Manson in defensive zone
  233. P1 06:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Josh Manson saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  234. P1 06:03
    Jack Drury won faceoff against Brayden Point in offensive zone
  235. P1 06:03
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  236. P1 06:02
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  237. P1 05:45
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  238. P1 05:41
    Power play - Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Nick Paul in offensive zone
  239. P1 05:41
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  240. P1 05:39
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Martin Necas saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  241. P1 05:26
    Power play - Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in offensive zone
  242. P1 05:26
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  243. P1 05:25
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Brent Burns
  244. P1 04:10
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  245. P1 03:58
    Power play - Brock Nelson won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in offensive zone
  246. P1 03:58
    Penalty to Darren Raddysh 2 minutes for Holding (Drawn by Nathan MacKinnon)
  247. P1 03:51
    SHOT
    Samuel Girard shot blocked by teammate
  248. P1 03:26
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in defensive zone
  249. P1 03:26
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  250. P1 03:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Pontus Holmberg saved by Scott Wedgewood
  251. P1 03:01
    SHOT
    Declan Carlile shot blocked by Taylor Makar
  252. P1 02:45
    SHOT
    Oliver Bjorkstrand shot blocked by Brent Burns
  253. P1 02:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Max Crozier saved by Scott Wedgewood
  254. P1 02:09
    Parker Kelly won faceoff against Dominic James in neutral zone
  255. P1 02:09
    Stoppage - Offside
  256. P1 02:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Parker Kelly
  257. P1 02:05
    Parker Kelly won faceoff against Dominic James in offensive zone
  258. P1 02:05
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  259. P1 02:02
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Victor Olofsson saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
  260. P1 01:49
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ross Colton
  261. P1 00:35
    SHOT
    Samuel Girard shot blocked by teammate
  262. P1 00:35
    Giveaway by J.J. Moser in defensive zone
  263. P1 00:23
    Giveaway by Artturi Lehkonen in neutral zone
  264. P1 00:09
    Giveaway by Samuel Girard in defensive zone
  265. P1 00:00
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in neutral zone
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    Game Setup.
Stats
Avalanche
STATS
Lightning
33Shots on Goal28
69% Faceoff Win % 31%
2/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/1
6Penalty Infraction Mins18
20Hits21
19 Shots Blocked 16
19Giveaways12
AvalancheCOL
LightningTB
33Shots on Goal28
69% Faceoff Win % 31%
2/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/1
6Penalty Infraction Mins18
20Hits21
19 Shots Blocked 16
19Giveaways12

Avalanche vs. Lightning: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Avalanche vs. Lightning
  • Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Benchmark International Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Avalanche favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Avalanche -115, Lightning +100

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Avalanche: 52%
  • Lightning: 48%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Avalanche a win probability of 52%, while the Lightning have a win probability of 48%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Avalanche are more likely to beat the Lightning in the NHL game at Benchmark International Arena on Wednesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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