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Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL
Avalanche
31-4-7, 69 PTS
2-4
Final
Lightning
26-13-3, 55 PTS
Benchmark International Arena
TV: Sportsnet+
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COL0202
TB1124

Who won: Lightning 4-2

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Lightning outscored the Avalanche 2-0 in the 3rd period. Brandon Hagel led the Lightning in goals (1). Parker Kelly led the Avalanche in goals (1).

Leaders

COLTB
Goals
Parker Kelly
1
Brandon Hagel
1
Assists
Zakhar Bardakov
1
Darren Raddysh
2
Points
Brock Nelson
1
Brandon Hagel
2

Scoring

1st
19:48
Goal

Jake Guentzel Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (40), Darren Raddysh (23)

0-1
2nd
3:22
Goal

Parker Kelly Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Zakhar Bardakov (5), Ilya Solovyov (1)

1-1
9:31
Goal

Brock Nelson Goal (19) Snap Shot, assists: Cale Makar (36)

2-1
17:22
Goal

Zemgus Girgensons Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Yanni Gourde (9), Pontus Holmberg (7)

2-2
3rd
8:31
Goal

Brandon Hagel Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Max Crozier (9), Nikita Kucherov (41)

2-3
18:35
Goal

Anthony Cirelli Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (18), Darren Raddysh (24)

2-4

Scores shown as COL-TB.

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