Tampa Bay at Colorado

The Colorado Avalanche has won three straight games, but all by a single goal. Looking at a bigger and problematic picture, they are 4-4 in their last eight games, but are outscored 26-19 because the offense is generating just better than 2 goals per game. Tampa Bay may fare better here as the Lightning is averaging better than 3 per contest over their last six. The Avalanche are also just 22-46 over their last 68 games, and vs. a losing team they are 1-6 over their last seven, and have put just four of their last 15 in the win column as a home favorite. Tampa Bay is coming up big after a poor defensive showing as they are now 6-1 in their last seven after allowing five or more in their last game. Play on Tampa Bay.