Lightning vs. Avalanche odds, prediction: 2022 Stanley Cup Final picks, Game 3 bets from expert on 136-71 run

Tampa Bay Lightning are aiming for their third straight Stanley Cup. They were behind 3 times in the first round against Toronto and lost the opening game in each of their last two series. The Lightning stormed back against the New York Rangers in Eastern Conference final to win their 11th consecutive playoff series and hope to do the same in 2022 Stanley cup final against Colorado Avalanche.

Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche are playing a playoff game. The money line is Colorado -105, Tampa Bay -115. Tampa has allowed a total of five goals in their last five home games. Colorado is 7-0 on the road this postseason.

Colorado is 7-0 on the road this postseason. Tampa Bay has allowed a total of five goals in their last five home games.

Tampa Bay has been superb at home this postseason, winning seven straight at Amalie Arena. The Lightning have clamped down defensively in their own building, allowing a total of five goals over the last five games. Nikita Kucherov led the NHL in playoff scoring each of the past two years. Ondrej Palat shares the team lead with nine goals and is second with 17 points.

Colorado has scored three goals in the first 20 minutes of the opening period of both games of Stanley Cup Final. Cale Makar is tied for third in NHL with 24 points this postseason. He became the second defenseman in league history to score a short-handed and power-play goal in same Stanley cup final game.

Severance has analyzed Game 3 of Avalanche vs. Lightning and is leaning over on the total. He also found a critical x-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the money line.