Tampa Bay plays its fifth game of a 5-game road trip, slowing things down as the trip winds down on a 2-1 run UNDER the total. Tampa Bay is 12th in the NHL in goals allowed, and the Lightning is 5-2 UNDER the total against the Central Division. Last place Colorado is 24th in the NHL in goals scored and 29th on the power play. At least they are playing some defense, winning three of the last four allowing four total goals in the three victories. The UNDER is 6-1-2 when the Avalanche is playing on one days rest, as well as 5-2 UNDER against the Eastern Conference. The Avalanche's top netminder, Semyon Varlamov, is 6-2-2 with a 1.99 GAA in 10 career starts against the Lightning. When these teams meet, the UNDER is 6-2-1 here in Colorado. Play UNDER the total here.
This pick was released to clients on February 22, 2015 at 10:09AM ET.
NHL
Tampa Bay at Colorado
February 22, 2015
7:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 -105 (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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