The Western Conference's top-ranked squad, the Colorado Avalanche (31-3-7), visit the top-ranked team from the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning (25-13-3), on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will win Tuesday's game.

The Lightning have totaled 39 goals in their last 10 games, while allowing 29 goals. A total of 38 power-play opportunities during that time have netted nine power-play goals (23.7%). They are 7-2-1 over those games.

Avalanche vs. Lightning Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final score of Avalanche 4, Lightning 3.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-125)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Lightning (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have gone 3-7-10 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 31-3-7.
Colorado has 19 points (8-2-3) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The three times this season the Avalanche ended a game with just one goal, they went 2-1-0 (four points).
Colorado has scored two goals in four games this season (1-1-2 record, four points).
The Avalanche are 28-1-5 in the 34 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 61 points).
In the 13 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 10-0-3 to record 23 points.
In the 31 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 24-2-5 (53 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents seven times, and went 6-1-0 (12 points).

Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning have a record of 25-13-3 this season and are 5-3-8 in overtime games.
In the 16 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
This season the Lightning scored only one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
When Tampa Bay has scored two goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-5-2 record).
The Lightning have scored three or more goals 26 times, earning 44 points from those matchups (22-4-0).
This season, Tampa Bay has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 14 games has a record of 9-3-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Tampa Bay is 9-9-2 (20 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 20 games, going 15-4-1 to record 31 points.

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