Avalanche vs. Lightning Prediction and Odds - Feb 9, 2023

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Colorado Avalanche in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Avalanche vs. Lightning, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Avalanche vs. Lightning?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Avalanche-Lightning NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 56% chance of beating the Avalanche.

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Avalanche vs. Lightning Current Odds

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+175), Avalanche +1.5 (-195)
• Moneyline: Lightning -144, Avalanche +125
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-110/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Lightning are currently -1.5 favorites against the Avalanche, with +175 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Avalanche (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -195.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -144. That means you can risk $144 to win $100, for a total payout of $244, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at +125, where you can bet $100 to profit $125, earning a total payout of $225, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out all of the sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Avalanche (+1.5) are a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Avalanche vs. Lightning

• Puck Line: Avalanche +1.5 @ -195 via DraftKings Sportsbook (66% probability)
• Moneyline: Avalanche @ +125 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6 @ -105 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling expertise to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Avalanche moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

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Avalanche vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Avalanche vs. Lightning? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Avalanche and Lightning.

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According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Lightning.

DimersBOT gives Stamkos a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 43.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 6.2% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 5.7% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 4.7% probability
• J.T. Compher: 4.7% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 4.6% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 9.2% probability
• Brayden Point: 8.3% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 5.3% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 5.0% probability
• Alex Killorn: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 30.1% probability
• Nathan MacKinnon: 29.7% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 26.3% probability
• J.T. Compher: 25.6% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 23.9% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 43.9% probability
• Brayden Point: 38.1% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 30.1% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 26.2% probability
• Alex Killorn: 21.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Avalanche vs. Lightning on Thursday February 9, 2023.

Avalanche vs. Lightning 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Lightning and Avalanche at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Thursday February 9, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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