The Chicago Blackhawks (15-29-5) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (26-19-3) on Tuesday, January 28th. This game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa and televised on ESPN+. The Blackhawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Lightning are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jets. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.
Blackhawks vs Lightning
The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win
Chicago improved to 15-29-5 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, with the total of 6 goals falling short of the 6.5 set before the game.
All four of the Blackhawks’ goals came from different players. Chicago held a 4-0 lead before the Ducks finally got on the board in the third period.
The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Tampa Bay’s defense struggled in their 7-4 loss to the Jets, bringing their record to 26-19-3. The Lightning held a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Jets responded with seven of the game’s next nine goals.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark. Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line, and failed to cover. Four different Lightning players contributed to their scoring in the game.
Chicago Offense Breakdown
The Blackhawks netted four goals in their 4-2 win over the Ducks, with each goal coming from a different player. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen found the net for the 4th time this year, and Isaak Phillips scored his 1st.
Chicago took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play. Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 9.
Lightning Offense Breakdown
Tampa Bay found the net four times in their 7-4 loss to Winnipeg, with each goal coming from a different player. Brandon Hagel kicked things off with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th.
The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They scored twice in the first period, added another in the second, and found the net for the final time at 13:09 in the third period, tying the game 4-4 before the Jets pulled away.
Chicago Team Defense
Chicago’s defense was solid through two periods, allowing no goals until Anaheim scored twice in the 3rd. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 5 hits.
Tampa Bay Team Defense
Defensively, the Lightning struggled late against the Jets, allowing the final three goals in a 7-4 loss, including two empty-netters. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 16 hits.
Blackhawks vs Lightning Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Chicago has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Lightning have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Lightning have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Blackhawks vs Lightning Prediction
If you’re interested in a pure moneyline wager, then the Lightning is the preferred option. However, with a payout of -354, it might be worth considering this bet as a component of a larger parlay.
My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Blackhawks to cover. Even if the Lightning win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Blackhawks should cover the puck line.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
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Last updated:January 28, 2025 Blackhawks, Lightning