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    Colorado Avalanche @ Tampa Bay Lightning

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    Lightning
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    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
    Colorado324771
    Dallas2610860
    Minnesota2611860
    Utah2120345
    Nashville2019444
    Chicago1818743
    St. Louis1719842
    Winnipeg1522535
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Montreal2513656
    Detroit2615456
    Tampa Bay2613355
    Buffalo2315450
    Toronto2115749
    Boston2319248
    Florida2218347
    Ottawa2018545
    Full Standings

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    Avs' Josh Manson has fight, 4 points with dad watching

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