The latest betting lines reveal that the Avalanche are on the moneyline and the Lightning are to win Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. The over/under for this matchup has been set at .
The betting insights in what follows use the latest odds as of June 18, 2022 at 6:13 PM ET.
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Avalanche Vs. Lightning Betting Odds
Avalanche Vs. Lightning Player Props
Injury Report as of June 18
Avalanche: Nazem Kadri: Out (Upper Body), Ryan Murray: Out (Hand), Andrew Cogliano: Questionable (Hand), Samuel Girard: Out (Sternum)
Lightning: Brayden Point: Probable (Lower Body), Brandon Hagel: Probable (Foot)
Stat Rankings
| Avalanche Offense | Stats (Rank) | Lightning Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 3.77 (4) | Goals/Game | 2.80 (6) |
| 35.0 (4) | Shots/Game | 29.7 (7) |
| 10.8% (6) | Shooting % | 9.5% (12) |
| 6.4 (2) | Giveaways/Game vs Takeaways/Game | 6.7 (18) |
| Lightning Offense | Stats (Rank) | Avalanche Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 3.48 (7) | Goals/Game | 2.84 (8) |
| 30.8 (17) | Shots/Game | 31.9 (18) |
| 11.3% (3) | Shooting % | 8.9% (6) |
| 5.5 (1) | Giveaways/Game vs Takeaways/Game | 7.2 (12) |
Avalanche And Lightning Betting Trends
- The Avalanche have won 65 of their 89 games when favored on the moneyline this season (73.0%).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -145 or shorter, Colorado has gone 59-19 (winning 75.6%).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied win probability of 59.2%.
- The Lightning have been an underdog in 17 games this season, and won nine (52.9%).
- Tampa Bay has a record of 2-3 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +125 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 44.4% chance of victory for the Lightning.
Head to Head
The last time these two teams squared off, Colorado won 4-3 in overtime. Valeri Nichushkin (one goal and one assist) and Artturi Lehkonen (one goal) were among the Avalanche’s top performers. Nicholas Paul and Mikhail Sergachev were among the three Lightning skaters to score one goal apiece.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15/2022 | Avalanche | Avalanche | -1.5 | 6.0 | 4-3 COL |
| 2/10/2022 | Avalanche | Avalanche | -1.5 | 6.0 | 3-2 COL |
| 10/23/2021 | Lightning | Lightning | -1.5 | 6.0 | 4-3 COL |
Avalanche Leaders
- A productive offensive player this season for Colorado, Mikko Rantanen has put up 92 points.
- Having scored 32 goals and adding 57 assists, Nathan MacKinnon is an important piece of the offense for Colorado through 65 games.
- On 247 shots (for 28 goals) and 59 assists, Nazem Kadri has created 87 points this season.
- In 57 games played this season, Darcy Kuemper (36-11-1) has allowed 138 goals.
Lightning Leaders
- Steven Stamkos has racked up 107 points (1.3 per game) for Tampa Bay, with 42 goals and 65 assists in 81 games (playing 18:28 per game).
- Victor Hedman has helped lead the attack for Tampa Bay this season with 20 goals and 66 assists.
- Nikita Kucherov has earned 25 goals on the season, adding 44 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 32-17-1 record this season, with a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league). He has 1714 saves, and has allowed 155 goals (2.5 goals against average).
Predictions
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