The Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche face off on Wednesday at Amalie Arena in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. MST and can be seen on ABC.
Who will win the game?
Check out these odds, picks and predictions for the contest.
The Lightning are a 1.5-goal favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Colorado is -155 on the money line and Tampa Bay is -110.
The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.
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Sports Betting Dime: Go with the Lightning vs. Avalanche in Game 4
Robert Duff writes: “The Lightning are down 2-1 for the third time in four series. Tampa Bay won Game 4 in each of these previous scenarios. With their backs against the wall, Tampa Bay came out and played its best game of the series, showing the team’s Stanley Cup pedigree. Now it’s Colorado facing the first bit of adversity since the Stanley Cup final began. How will the Avalanche respond in Game 4?”
Gambling News: Lightning will beat Avalanche in Game 4
Jessie Carter writes: “These are the two best teams in the NHL, which is why anything can happen in their duels. No one should be surprised if the Avalanche win on Wednesday, although we do think the Lightning are more likely to win. What seems almost certain is that Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals will be packed with excitement. We should see plenty of goals on both ends.”
Fansided: Take the Avalanche in Game 4 vs. Lightning
Matt De Saro writes: “It’s never easy to bet against Tampa Bay in the playoffs, but the Lightning are not even close to full strength right now. If Kucherov misses this game, they will have to rely on Pat Maroon and Nick Paul to carry the offense and I don’t see that happening.”
Top Bet: Avalanche 4, Lightning 2
It writes: “The Avalanche lost for the first time since the second round, so you could say they were due for a defeat. But even in a lopsided loss, Colorado still managed to get off more shots and win the possession battle against the Lightning. The Avs had a Corsi for of 65 to just 37 by Tampa Bay in even-strength situations in Game 3. There’s really no need for the Avs to push the panic button. They still have control of the series and are still winning the advanced metrics battle. Darcy Kuemper had a bad day at the office in Game 3, allowing 5 goals on 17 shots faced, but it’s Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon who probably needs to step up in Game 4 more after barely factoring for the Avs in Game 3. Gabriel Landeskog scored both goals of the Avs in Game 2, and he will check to see if he’s still hot in Game 4.”
Picks Wise: Go with the Avalanche vs. Lightning in Game 4
Mark Lammey writes: “These teams are clearly both amazingly talented, and the Avs are a great combination of both speed and toughness. They’ve always been known for their fast skaters such as Nathan MacKinnon, but they have also been willing to bang with the Lightning. Some would argue they do it a bit too much after Devon Toews’ hit on Kucherov. Regardless, they are showing the characteristics that Tampa Bay has shown the past 2 seasons to win the Cup. Completely shutting down an all-world skater such as MacKinnon was impressive, but not something the Lightning can rely on. Similarly, they cannot rely on Pat Maroon and Nick Paul to carry the goalscoring side of things. That is especially the case if Kucherov ends up missing any time on the ice. It’s always difficult to bet against Tampa, but they are not the fully healthy team that they have been in the last 2 seasons.”
Odds Shark: Avalanche 3.4, Lightning 2.6
The site predicts that Colorado will win Game 4 in Tampa Bay and that the total will push.
Number Fire: Lightning have a 52.5% chance to win the game vs. Avalanche
The site has Tampa Bay as a slight favorite over Colorado in Game 4 on Wednesday.
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