Tampa Bay Lightning (34-16-2, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (28-19-4, third in the Central Division)
Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals in the Avalanche's 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers.
Colorado is 28-19-4 overall and 13-9-3 at home. The Avalanche have a +12 scoring differential, with 153 total goals scored and 141 given up.
Tampa Bay has a 13-12-0 record on the road and a 34-16-2 record overall. The Lightning have committed 239 total penalties (4.6 per game) to rank fifth in the league.
The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams square off this season. The Lightning won 5-0 in the last meeting. Anthony Cirelli led the Lightning with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mikko Rantanen has scored 34 goals with 29 assists for the Avalanche. MacKinnon has five goals and 10 assists over the past 10 games.
Brayden Point has 31 goals and 27 assists for the Lightning. Steven Stamkos has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 7-2-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.2 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Lightning: 6-3-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.9 assists, 5.2 penalties and 16 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Avalanche: Cale Makar: day to day (head), Josh Manson: out (lower-body), Erik Johnson: day to day (lower body), Gabriel Landeskog: out (knee), Darren Helm: out (lower body).
Lightning: Nicholas Paul: day to day (upper-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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