Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche predictions, Jan 06, 2026

Jan 04, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In a highly anticipated NHL match on January 6, 2026, the Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the Colorado Avalanche at home. Both teams come into this game in red-hot form, with each winning all of their last five matches.

With odds favoring the Colorado Avalanche slightly, the home team will have their work cut out for them. Tampa Bay Lightning has shown great strength in recent matches, with a solid defensive line and efficient goal-scoring capabilities. On the other hand, the Colorado Avalanche have been on a tear with their offensive prowess and strong goaltending.

The bookmakers’ odds suggest a close match, with the Avalanche having a slight edge. Our model predicts a narrow victory for the away team, with a final score of 3-4. With both teams in such good form and evenly matched in terms of recent performances, this game is sure to be an exciting battle between two top NHL teams.

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Tampa Bay
34.6%		 Draw
21.2%		 Colorado
44.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:4

Outrights of NHL Colorado Avalanche: 22.17% Tampa Bay Lightning: 9.65%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.8 4.62 2.18
Pinnacle 2.74 4.39 2.15

Latest Results

03.01.26 San Jose Sharks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:7
01.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:5
31.12.25 Anaheim Ducks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:4 OT
28.12.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – Montreal Canadiens – 5:4 penalties
27.12.25 Florida Panthers – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:4		 03.01.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Colorado Avalanche – 3:5
31.12.25 Colorado Avalanche – St. Louis Blues – 6:1
29.12.25 Colorado Avalanche – Los Angeles Kings – 5:2
27.12.25 Vegas Golden Knights – Colorado Avalanche – 5:6 penalties
23.12.25 Colorado Avalanche – Utah Mammoth – 1:0

Facts

  • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 3.
  • Both teams have triumphed in their latest matches.
  • Colorado may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Tampa Bay has had a series of away games.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 71:59. (average 3.6:3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Tampa Bay won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 40:23. (average 4.4:2.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    04.11.25 Colorado Avalanche – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:2
    25.11.24 Tampa Bay Lightning – Colorado Avalanche – 8:2
    30.10.24 Colorado Avalanche – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:5
    15.02.24 Tampa Bay Lightning – Colorado Avalanche – 6:3
    27.11.23 Colorado Avalanche – Tampa Bay Lightning – 4:1

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 40 28 3 7 2 164:91 69
    2 Minnesota Wild 43 18 7 8 10 138:115 58
    3 Dallas Stars 41 21 4 7 9 143:113 57
    4 Edmonton Oilers 42 15 5 6 16 139:143 46
    5 Vegas Golden Knights 39 13 4 11 11 122:123 45
    6 Anaheim Ducks 41 13 8 3 17 139:146 45
    7 Seattle Kraken 39 12 6 7 14 103:115 43
    8 Los Angeles Kings 40 11 6 9 14 107:111 43
    9 San Jose Sharks 41 11 9 3 18 127:146 43
    10 Nashville Predators 41 14 5 4 18 118:136 42
    11 St. Louis Blues 43 17 0 8 18 107:146 42
    12 Utah Mammoth 42 14 5 3 20 127:122 41
    13 Calgary Flames 41 14 4 4 19 111:121 40
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 41 13 3 7 18 115:132 39
    15 Vancouver Canucks 41 10 6 5 20 117:143 37
    16 Winnipeg Jets 40 13 2 4 21 115:126 34

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 41 20 5 3 13 142:110 53
    2 Detroit Red Wings 43 17 7 4 15 131:138 52
    3 Carolina Hurricanes 41 15 9 3 14 138:127 51
    4 Montreal Canadiens 41 14 8 6 13 137:138 50
    5 New York Islanders 42 15 8 4 15 120:120 50
    6 Philadelphia Flyers 40 14 7 7 12 124:116 49
    7 Washington Capitals 42 19 2 6 15 135:121 48
    8 Pittsburgh Penguins 40 16 3 9 12 130:127 47
    9 Buffalo Sabres 40 15 6 4 15 125:126 46
    10 New Jersey Devils 41 15 7 2 17 113:121 46
    11 Boston Bruins 42 15 7 2 18 133:136 46
    12 Florida Panthers 40 18 3 3 16 127:129 45
    13 Ottawa Senators 40 15 5 5 15 133:129 45
    14 Toronto Maple Leafs 41 15 4 7 15 137:138 45
    15 New York Rangers 43 13 7 5 18 114:117 45
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 40 11 7 6 16 123:132 42

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.7 (22.17%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.5 (9.65%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 9 (9.11%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.75 (8.41%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 11 (7.46%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.46%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 14 (5.86%)

    8. Washington Capitals: 18.5 (4.43%)

    9. Minnesota Wild: 24.5 (3.35%)

    10. New Jersey Devils: 28.5 (2.88%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 33.5 (2.45%)

    12. Ottawa Senators: 41 (2%)

    13. Toronto Maple Leafs: 46 (1.78%)

    14. New York Rangers: 51 (1.61%)

    15. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.34%)

    16. Anaheim Ducks: 61 (1.34%)

    17. Montreal Canadiens: 61 (1.34%)

    18. Utah Mammoth: 71 (1.16%)

    19. New York Islanders: 81 (1.01%)

    20. Buffalo Sabres: 101 (0.81%)

    21. Winnipeg Jets: 106 (0.77%)

    22. Philadelphia Flyers: 138.5 (0.59%)

    23. Columbus Blue Jackets: 138.5 (0.59%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.41%)

    25. Pittsburgh Penguins: 226 (0.36%)

    26. Calgary Flames: 251 (0.33%)

    27. St. Louis Blues: 251 (0.33%)

    28. Nashville Predators: 251 (0.33%)

    29. Vancouver Canucks: 451 (0.18%)

    30. San Jose Sharks: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Seattle Kraken: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

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