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    Colorado Avalanche @ Tampa Bay Lightning

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    Colorado AvalancheAvalancheCOL
    31-4-7, 14-4-5 Away
    2
    31-4-7, 14-4-5 Away
    Final
    123T
    Avalanche
    COL
    		0202
    Lightning
    TB
    		1124
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    26-13-3, 12-9-0 Home
    4
    26-13-3, 12-9-0 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    Series tied 1-1

    • Lightning
      2
    • Avalanche
      3
    Game 1
    5/11
    • Avalanche
      2
    • Lightning
      4
    Game 2
    7/1

    Game Information

    Benchmark International Arena
    Benchmark International Arena
    12:00 AM, 7 January 2026
    Tampa, FL
    Attendance: 19,092
    • Referees:
    • TJ Luxmore
    • Pierre Lambert
    • Linesmen:
    • Mark Shewchyk
    • Ben O'Quinn

    2025-26 Central Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Colorado511610112
    Dallas462012104
    Minnesota452112102
    Utah4130688
    Nashville37311084
    Winnipeg34311280
    St. Louis33321278
    Chicago28361470
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo48238104
    Tampa Bay48246102
    Montreal462210102
    Boston43261096
    Ottawa41271092
    Detroit4029989
    Florida3737478
    Toronto32321478
    Full Standings

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