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The Tampa Bay Lightning (25-18-3), losers of three road games in a row, visit the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-4) at United Center on Friday at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.
In the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 3-5-2. They have scored 29 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 37. They have gone on the power play 19 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (31.6% of opportunities).
Lightning vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Lightning 4, Blackhawks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-222)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning (25-18-3 overall) have a 4-3-7 record in games that have required overtime.
- Tampa Bay is 5-7-2 (12 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
- Tampa Bay finished 0-8-1 in the nine games this season when it scored two goals (registering one point).
- The Lightning are 25-6-1 in the 32 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 51 points).
- In the 15 games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 9-6-0 record (18 points).
- In the 24 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 13-11-0 (26 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 11-5-3 (25 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have earned a record of 2-4-6 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 15-28-4.
- Chicago has earned nine points (3-7-3) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
- When Chicago has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-13-2 record).
- The Blackhawks have earned 27 points in their 21 games with three or more goals scored.
- Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games this season and has registered 10 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-9-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Blackhawks went 11-19-4 in those contests (26 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.61 | Goals Scored | 2.6 | 29th |
| 11th | 2.83 | Goals Allowed | 3.43 | 30th |
| 13th | 28.7 | Shots | 25 | 32nd |
| 18th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 31.1 | 29th |
| 6th | 26.67% | Power Play % | 23.89% | 9th |
| 11th | 81.15% | Penalty Kill % | 82.96% | 5th |
Lightning vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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