Avalanche vs Lightning Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 15 February 2023
Feb 13, 2023, 10:21PM
The Colorado Avalanche take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Ball Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 1:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Avalanche vs Lightning, as well as the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Avalanche vs Lightning
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Lightning-Avalanche NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Lightning a 51% chance of beating the Avalanche at Ball Arena.
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Colorado vs Tampa Bay Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL clash at Ball Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Avalanche $2.05, Lightning $1.80
- Line: Avalanche +1.5 ($1.38), Lightning -1.5 ($3.15)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Avalanche to win at $2.05 and the Lightning to win at $1.80.
The Avalanche are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Lightning, with odds of $1.38 currrently available at bet365.
For the favoured Lightning (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $3.15.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Avalanche (+1.5) have a 71% chance of covering the line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Avalanche vs Lightning NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Avalanche at $2.05 with PointsBet
- Line: Avalanche +1.5 at $1.38 with bet365 (71% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 6 at $2.00 with PointsBet
Today's Avalanche vs Lightning betting tips are based on detailed simulations and wagering intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Lightning have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Avalanche to win is our recommended option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the best odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 6 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.00) that are available from PointsBet.
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Avalanche vs Lightning Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Avalanche vs Lightning? The data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Avalanche and Lightning are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is the most likely player to score the first goal in Avalanche vs Lightning.
Rantanen has an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star has a 39.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Avalanche First Goal Scorer Tips
- Mikko Rantanen: 8.6% probability
- Nathan MacKinnon: 8.5% probability
- Artturi Lehkonen: 4.2% probability
- J.T. Compher: 4.2% probability
- Valeri Nichushkin: 4.0% probability
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Nikita Kucherov: 7.0% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 6.9% probability
- Brayden Point: 6.6% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 4.9% probability
- Ross Colton: 3.8% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Avalanche Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Nathan MacKinnon: 39.9% probability
- Mikko Rantanen: 39.9% probability
- J.T. Compher: 24.7% probability
- Artturi Lehkonen: 23.4% probability
- Valeri Nichushkin: 22.6% probability
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Nikita Kucherov: 36.9% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 35.8% probability
- Brayden Point: 34.5% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 26.2% probability
- Alex Killorn: 19.4% probability
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Colorado vs Tampa Bay game at Ball Arena.
As always, see our Value Summary for betting tips for every NHL match, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Avalanche vs Lightning NHL 2023
The game between the Avalanche and Lightning at Ball Arena is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Wednesday 15 February 2023
- Time: 1:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Ball Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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