Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Travis Pulver | in NHL Picks
The Chicago Blackhawks (21-22-7, 11-12-4 Home) will have a tough challenge on their hands Friday night when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning (31-13-4, 18-4-4 Away). The puck is scheduled to drop at the United Center in Chicago, IL, at 7 p.m. EST, with coverage provided by ESPN.
Last week was rough for the Blackhawks as they lost three in a row at home and were not too competitive in any of them (4-1 vs. Edmonton, 3-1 vs. Calgary, and 5-2 vs. Boston). They ended the homestand on a high note on Monday with a shutout win over Winnipeg, 2-0. Despite being the underdog, they recorded a second win in a row Thursday night over the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh. But they are going to have a heck of a time keeping the good times rolling against the Lightning. Tampa Bay is one of the best teams in the NHL with a record of 31-13-4, and they’ve won 13 of their last 14 games. The loss came last Friday vs. the Blues in St. Louis, 3-2 SO.
However, while this one looks like it could/should be an easy one for Tampa Bay, it is worth pointing out that Chicago beat the Lightning early in the season. 3-2.
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Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Form
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106 | 2632 | 40 | 26 | +59 |
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72 | 1867 | 22 | 39 | -62 |
Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning Latest Matches
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Chicago Blackhawks against Tampa Bay Lightning : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
S. Knight
A. Soderblom
L. Crevier
A. Vlasic
W. Kaiser
C. Murphy
M. Grzelcyk
A. Levshunov
N. Foligno
L. Slaggert
N. Lardis
O. Moore
R. Greene
C. Bedard
F. Nazar
R. Donato
J. Dickinson
I. Mikheyev
A. Burakovsky
T. Bertuzzi
J. Johansson
A. Vasilevskiy
C. D'Astous
M. Crozier
J. Moser
D. Carlile
D. Raddysh
E. Cernak
J. Finley
P. Holmberg
G. Goncalves
D. James
Z. Girgensons
N. Kucherov
Y. Gourde
B. Hagel
J. Guentzel
N. Paul
A. Cirelli
O. Bjorkstrand
Most goals and assists
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
T. Bertuzzi
(32 Goals)
Chicago Blackhawks - Tampa Bay Lightning Key Points
- Tampa Bay leads the all-time series vs. Chicago 38-24-5-2.
- Tampa Bay has won six in a row over the Blackhawks in Chicago.
- Tampa Bay is 18-8 ATS on the road, and Chicago is 18-9 ATS at home.
- Betting Public: 85% of spread tickets and 94% of the handle are on Tampa Bay.
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Our Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Chicago's ATS record at home gave me reason to pause for a moment. They aren’t a .500 team at home, but they’ve been competitive more often than not. Can they do it again? They shouldn’t have beaten Carolina, so maybe they can beat Tampa Bay. Maybe—but you don’t bet on maybe. The Lightning have won 13 of their last 14, and ten of them came by 2+ goals.
Our Tampa Bay vs. Chicago Pick: Lightning -1.5
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