Colorado Avalanche 6-3 Tampa Bay Lightning: final score
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Colorado Avalanche beat Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Friday, October 23, 2026 in the NHL.
- Competition
- NHL
- Start time
- Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver
- Where to watch
- ESPN+, The Spot - MTN, Altitude Sports (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- A 6-3 win for Colorado Avalanche over Tampa Bay Lightning.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
By period
| Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Match videos
Live commentary
- 3rd · 17:19Martin Necas Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Gabriel Landeskog (3)
- 3rd · 15:13Charle-Edouard D'Astous Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Gage Goncalves (1), Max Crozier (3)
- 3rd · 4:18Nathan MacKinnon Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Artturi Lehkonen (4), Martin Necas (8)
- 2nd · 19:17Jake Guentzel Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Brayden Point (7), Brandon Hagel (6)
- 2nd · 13:57Artturi Lehkonen Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (13), Devon Toews (6)
- 2nd · 8:13Jake Guentzel Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Charle-Edouard D'Astous (3), Brayden Point (6)
- 2nd · 0:24Fedor Svechkov Goal (2) Batted, assists: Jaden Schwartz (4)
- 1st · 5:52Nazem Kadri Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: T.J. Hughes (2), Nathan MacKinnon (12)
- 1st · 1:08Devon Toews Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Martin Necas (7), Nathan MacKinnon (11)
Commentary: ESPN
Head-to-head record
1
Colorado Avalanche
0
Draws
0
Tampa Bay Lightning
Last meetings
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | WWLWL |
| 2 |  Bruins | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Rangers | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | WLLWL |
| 4 |  Lightning | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | LWWWL |
| 5 |  Devils | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | WLWWW |
| 6 |  Senators | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | LWLWL |
| 7 |  Maple Leafs | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | LLWWW |
| 8 |  Islanders | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWWL |
| 9 |  Canadiens | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWLW |
| 10 |  Panthers | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | WWWLL |
| 11 |  Red Wings | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | LWWLW |
| 12 |  Capitals | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | LLWWL |
| 13 |  Sabres | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | WLWLL |
| 14 |  Penguins | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | LLLLW |
| 15 |  Flyers | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | LWWWL |
| 16 |  Blue Jackets | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | LLWLL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oilers | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Golden Knights | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  Kraken | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | WLLWW |
| 4 |  Mammoth | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | WWLWL |
| 5 |  Wild | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | LWWLL |
| 6 |  Stars | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  Avalanche | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | LWLLW |
| 8 |  Sharks | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Blues | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Jets | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 11 |  Ducks | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | LLLLW |
| 12 |  Predators | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | LLLWL |
| 13 |  Flames | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | LWLWW |
| 14 |  Kings | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 15 |  Blackhawks | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | LWWLL |
| 16 |  Canucks | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | LLLLL |
FAQ
What was the score in Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning?
Colorado Avalanche beat Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Friday, October 23 (NHL).
When do Colorado Avalanche play next?
Colorado Avalanche play Nashville Predators on Sunday, October 25 at 8:00 PM (ET).
When do Tampa Bay Lightning play next?
Tampa Bay Lightning play Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 PM (ET).
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