The NHL slate on Friday includes a matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning (25-18-3) and the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-4), starting at 8:00 PM ET at United Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Blackhawks rank 15th in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Blackhawks: Jan. 24 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: United Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.61 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 10th |
| Shots | 28.7 | 13th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 26.67% | 6th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.15% | 11th |
Blackhawks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.6 | 31st |
| Goals Allowed | 3.43 | 29th |
| Shots | 25 | 32nd |
| Shots Allowed | 31.1 | 29th |
| Power Play % | 23.89% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.96% | 5th |
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Lightning vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Lightning
- With 22 goals and 47 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors (69 points).
- Having scored 20 goals and adding 30 assists, Brandon Hagel is excelling for Tampa Bay through 46 games.
- Brayden Point has created 50 points for Tampa Bay in 41 games this season, netting a goal on 27.8% of his shots and putting up 27 goals and 23 assists.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 20 wins and 14 losses this season while giving up 84 goals with 888 saves.
Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard's 13 goals and 28 assists in 47 games for Chicago add up to 41 total points on the season.
- Teuvo Teravainen is a leading scorer for Chicago with 33 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and added 23 assists in 47 games.
- Ryan Donato has 27 points so far, including 14 goals and 13 assists.
- Petr Mrazek is 9-16-2 on the season, allowing 86 goals (3.3 goals against average) and amassing 735 saves with an .895 save percentage (50th in the league).
Lightning vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Lightning
Janis Moser: Out (Lower Body),
Erik Cernak: Questionable (Undisclosed)
Blackhawks
Connor Murphy: Out (Groin),
Laurent Brossoit: Out (Knee),
Craig Smith: Out (Back),
Patrick Maroon: Questionable (Back),
Jason Dickinson: Questionable (Illness)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2025 | Red Wings | W 5-1 | Home |
| 1/20/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 5-3 | Away |
| 1/21/2025 | Canadiens | L 3-2 | Away |
| 1/24/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 1/25/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 1/28/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
| 1/30/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
Blackhawks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Predators | L 3-2 | Away |
| 1/18/2025 | Golden Knights | W 5-3 | Home |
| 1/20/2025 | Hurricanes | L 4-3 | Home |
| 1/24/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 1/26/2025 | Wild | - | Home |
| 1/28/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 1/30/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |