Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Playoffs Game 3 Betting Odds & Trends

Game three of the NHL finals series is approaching fast, and by the look of it, Tampa Bay Lightning is repeating their series conference finals series. They also lost the first two games there but managed to prevail in the end. Will they continue losing or are they going to surprise us in game three? Let’s see our top predictions here. 

Colorado Avalanche managed to secure a lead by winning the first two games in the series they hosted. While game 1 was quite interesting and kept us on our toes until the end, game two wasn’t as surprising or thrilling. It ended with 7-0 for Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t fight back, as we saw them in the first game.  

During game two, Colorado Avalanche dominated Tampa Bay Lightning with Valeri Nichushkin’s first goal out of two total goals scored during that game, and he had a few more opportunities to score, too. Besides him, Josh Manson, Darren Helm, and Andre Burakovsky also managed to score during the game. 

Avalanche’s Andrew Cogliano was put back in the lineup this weekend, but there is still no news for Nazem Kadri or if he will be available during the series. Tampa Bay Lightning currently has no injured players, but will that be enough for them to keep up with Avalanche’s form this time in their home ground? We will find out soon. 

Let’s check out the top NHL predictions and free picks for the game. 

Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game 3 Information 

Date/Time: June 20th at 8 PM ET 

TV: TVA Sports, ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC 

Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa 

You can check out some more details in our guide for game 3 of the NHL finals series. 

NHL Stanly Cup Finals Game 3: Are the Colorado Avalanche Odds Good? 

Although the bookmakers still favor Colorado Avalanche in this upcoming third game on the Moneyline with –110, Tampa Bay Lightning’s only at –106, which isn’t that big of a difference. The spread has Tampa Bay Lightning with –1.5 at –270, while Colorado Avalanche with +1.5 at +220. Different bookmakers give various opinions on the spread betting options, and you might even find the odds reversed on some platforms.  

Top Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions 

Colorado Avalanche +1.5 @ -270 

Colorado Avalanche has the lead, but in the first two games they played at home. The next two games will be played on Tampa Bay’s home ground. Seeing as Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t even fight back in the last game, we don’t think that they have a chance even at home. It’s safe to say that betting on a spread Colorado Avalanche +1.5 is a likely outcome and a popular bet. 

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Over 6 Goals @ +104 

The first two games in the series all ended with seven goals scored each, so it’s safe to say that this time around we will be betting on history repeating itself. The first game ended with 4-3 for Avalanche, while the second ended with 7-0 for Avalanche.  

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Our Bonus Prop Pick: Gabriel Landeskog Total Shots Over 2.5 @ -170 

Gabriel Landeskog’s shooting percentage for the 2021-2022 playoff season is 19.1% and he managed to make forty-seven shots during the playoffs and during the regular season, he made a total of 150 shots. We think that it’s quite likely he will have over 2.5 shots in the third game. 

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