The Chicago Blackhawks (15-29-5), losers of seven road games in a row, visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (26-19-3) at Amalie Arena on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey contest.
In the past 10 games, the Blackhawks have a record of 2-5-3. They have put up 28 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 36. They have gone on the power play 16 times during that span, and have capitalized with four goals (25.0% of opportunities).
Lightning vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Lightning 5, Blackhawks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-427)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 26-19-3 overall and 5-3-8 in overtime games.
- Tampa Bay has 14 points (6-7-2) in the 15 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 two goals (registering one point).
- The Lightning are 26-6-1 in the 33 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 53 points).
- In the 15 games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 9-6-0 record (18 points).
- In the 25 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 14-11-0 (28 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 20 times, and went 11-6-3 (25 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a 15-29-5 record this season and are 2-5-7 in games that have gone to overtime.
- In the 14 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
- This season the Blackhawks registered just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has six points (2-14-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have earned 28 points in their 22 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Chicago has recorded a lone power-play goal in 14 games has a record of 5-9-0 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-9-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 36 times this season, and earned 27 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.54 | Goals Scored | 2.59 | 31st |
| 10th | 2.81 | Goals Allowed | 3.45 | 30th |
| 12th | 29 | Shots | 24.7 | 32nd |
| 16th | 28.4 | Shots Allowed | 31.2 | 30th |
| 5th | 27.86% | Power Play % | 23.73% | 9th |
| 7th | 81.89% | Penalty Kill % | 80.85% | 11th |
Lightning vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
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