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Time: 9:00 PM Location: Ball Arena, Denver TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ALT, 102.5 The Bone Odds: Lightning +105 Know the Opponents: Mile High Hockey To get the biggest question out of the way first, yes, it appears Anthony Cirelli will play…

By Justin G · Raw Charge

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 8:33 PM

Key Things to Know

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena following a victory over the Golden Knights.
Anthony Cirelli is expected to return to Tampa Bay's lineup after leaving Tuesday's game early.
Colorado leads the NHL with 34 goals scored at five-on-five through their first ten games.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Tampa Bay Lightning travel to face the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, with center Anthony Cirelli expected to return to the lineup. Cirelli left Tuesday's game early and missed practice, but head coach Jon Cooper confirmed he would play following an optional morning skate.

Colorado enters the contest aiming to bounce back after losing two straight road games. Justin G highlights that the Avalanche lead the league with 34 five-on-five goals, led by a top line featuring Nathan MacKinnon, Artturi Lehkonen, and Martin Necas, meaning Tampa Bay must avoid over-relying on goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy.

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