The Tampa Bay Lightning (25-18-3), losers of three straight road games, visit the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-4) at United Center on Friday at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our prediction for who will claim the victory in Friday's game.
Over the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks are 3-5-2 while scoring 29 goals against 37 goals conceded. On 19 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (31.6%).
Lightning vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Lightning 4, Blackhawks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-240)
- 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 are 25-18-3 overall and 4-3-7 in overtime contests.
- Tampa Bay has 12 points (5-7-2) in the 14 games it has played that were 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 a pair of goals (registering one point).
- The Lightning have scored three or more goals 32 times, and are 25-6-1 in those games (to record 51 points).
- In the 15 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 9-6-0 to 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's opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Lightning went 11-5-3 in those contests (25 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a record of 15-28-4 this season and are 2-4-6 in overtime games.
- Chicago has earned nine points (3-7-3) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has six points (2-13-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals 21 times, earning 27 points from those matchups (13-7-1).
- Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games this season and has registered 10 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-9-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Blackhawks finished 11-19-4 in those matchups (26 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.61 | Goals Scored | 2.6 | 31st |
| 10th | 2.83 | Goals Allowed | 3.43 | 29th |
| 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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