Avalanche beats the Lightning 6-3

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Friday, October 23, at Ball Arena in Denver.

The Avalanche led 2-0 after the first period, the Avalanche led 4-2 after the second period, and the Avalanche led 6-3 after regulation.

With 1:08 left in the first period, Devon Toews scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon. Colorado Avalanche led 1-0. With 17:19 left in the third period, Martin Necas scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Gabriel Landeskog. Colorado Avalanche led 6-3.

Jake Guentzel led the Lightning with 2 goals. Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche with 1 goal and 3 assists. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 31 of 34 shots for the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche was favored by 1.5 goals. Avalanche covered. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Avalanche are 6-5. In their last 4 games they beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 at home on October 23, lost to the New Jersey Devils 3-4 in New Jersey on October 20, lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 2-3 in Philadelphia on October 19, and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 at home on October 16.

The Lightning are 7-3. In their last 4 games they lost to the Colorado Avalanche 3-6 in Colorado on October 23, beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 in Vegas on October 20, beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 at home on October 17, and beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3 at home on October 15.

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