The Tampa Bay Lightning head west to face the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Wednesday night in a clash of NHL titans.
The Avalanche (5-5-0) are looking to rebound after a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks snapped their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, the Lightning (6-3-0) are riding high after a two-game win streak, and will aim to continue their recent dominance against Colorado. Tampa Bay has won eight of the last 12 meetings between the two teams.
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Key Matchups to Watch:
- Offensive Firepower: The Avalanche boast a potent offense led by stars like Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and Cale Makar. The Lightning counter with their own offensive weapons in Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel, and Brayden Point. Expect a high-scoring affair.
- Goaltending Duel: Andrei Vasilevskiy will likely be in net for the Lightning, looking to add to his impressive career record against the Avalanche. He’ll need to be sharp to contain Colorado’s offensive attack.
Lightning Milestones on the Horizon:
Several Lightning players are approaching significant career milestones:
- Zemgus Girgensons is one assist away from 100 career assists.
- Anthony Cirelli needs two goals to reach 100 career goals.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy is two wins shy of 300 career wins.
Did You Know?
- Nick Paul is on a career-long six-game point streak.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has the second-longest shutout streak in the NHL this season.
- Tampa Bay is the only team with two players who have recorded a hat trick this season (Kucherov and Hagel).
Catch the Game:
- When: Wednesday, October 30th, 9:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena, Colorado
- TV: FanDuel Sports
- Radio: 102.5 The Bone
This matchup promises to be an exciting contest between two of the NHL’s top teams.
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