The Avs have recorded points in all eight games this season, their second-longest streak to start a campaign in franchise history (2000-01, 9-0-2)... MacKinnon extended his season-opening point streak to eight games with an assist. He opened last season with a stretch of nine straight games with at least a point… J.T. Compher had two helpers for his third career two-assist game and eighth multi-point performance… The Avs were playing the second half of a back-to-back set, the first of 12 such instances for them this year… Colorado won both games of a back-to-back set on the road for the first time since Feb. 22-23, 2019 at Chicago and Nashville... The Avalanche scored six goals for the second time this season (also: Oct. 14 at Washington) and the second time on this road trip. Colorado has registered four or more goals in six of its eight games this season, the first time the club has accomplished the feat since the 2008-09 campaign (also four or more goals in six of its first eight games). The Avs 4.38 goals-per-game average leads the NHL... The outing in Tampa ended a stretch of four straight contests against Eastern Conference opponents this season. The Avs have played a team from the East five times this season, sporting a 4-0-1 record... Referee Kelly Sutherland left in the first period with an injury and remained out of the game for precautionary reasons. The outing concluded with three on-ice officials… Tampa Bay was playing its first home game since its season opener on Oct. 3… The Avs and Bolts wrap up their season series on Feb. 17 in Denver.