How to watch Lightning vs. Avalanche: TV channel and streaming options for October 23 New York Times (Online) Data Skrive The Colorado Avalanche (5-4-1) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-2) during Friday's NHL schedule, starting at 9 p.m. ET at Ball Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche are eighth (with 11 points) in the Western Conference and the Lightning are fourth (14 points) in the Eastern Conference. Nicolas Roy: Out (Lower Body), Zachary L'Heureux: Out (Upper Body), Georgii Merkulov: Out (Undisclosed) Yanni Gourde: Out (Hip) This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive. Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. Photo: Minas Panagiotakis, Mike Carlson, Bruce Bennett, Luke Hales / Getty Images