nhl Game Recap
Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning Recap - Lightning Win 6-3
Nikita Kucherov scored twice to lead the Lightning over Colorado 6-3 on Thursday at Amalie Arena.
The Lightning were a -122 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Tampa Bay got goals from Nikita Kucherov(2), Steven Stamkos, Nick Perbix, Brayden Point, and Anthony Cirelli in the victory. Point opened the scoring at 17:18 of the first period.
Andrei Vasilevskiy turned in a 28-save effort for the Lightning.
Colorado got goals from Bowen Byram(2), and Artturi Lehkonen in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Colorado got a 33-stop effort from Justus Annunen in the loss.
On the power play, Tampa Bay went 0-for-2, while the Avalanche were 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Colorado lost the shots on goal battle to Tampa Bay by a margin of 39-31.
Tampa Bay looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Panthers. The Avalanche will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Arizona.