The contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:00 PM ET on Friday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Lightning vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• A total of 20 Tampa Bay games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• This season, 19 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The Lightning score 3.61 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.60, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams allow a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -225

• In the 30 times this season the Lightning have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 19-11 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -225 or shorter, Tampa Bay has put together a 3-1 record (winning 75.0% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Lightning have a 69.2% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +185

• In 44 games as the moneyline underdog, Chicago has achieved the upset 14 times.
• The Blackhawks have six wins in games when their moneyline odds are +185 or longer (in 17 such games).
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 35.1% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Chicago 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• With 22 goals and 47 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors (69 points).
• Brandon Hagel has 50 points (20 goals, 30 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Tampa Bay’s offensive effort is aided by Brayden Point’s 50 points. He’s contributed 23 assists.
• In 36 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (20-14-2) has allowed 84 goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has recorded 28 assists and 13 goals in 47 games, good for 41 points.
• Teuvo Teravainen’s 33 points this season, including 10 goals and 23 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 27 points, courtesy of 14 goals (second on team) and 13 assists (sixth).
• Petr Mrazek has an .895 save percentage (50th in the league), with 735 total saves, while allowing 86 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has compiled a 9-16-2 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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Tampa Bay vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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