Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 10/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (-144) Lightning (+120)

The Chicago Blackhawks (3-2-2) are en route to Amalie Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (1-3-2). The moneyline on this matchup has the Blackhawks at -144 and the Lightning are priced at +120. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory over the Ducks in their previous game. Chicago recorded 10 penalty mins in this contest. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. The Blackhawks didn't have their best offensive outing in the victory. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 30 shots they launched.

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With respect to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 22 goals (10th in the NHL) for the season and have allowed 17. For the current campaign, the have a total of 8 points and their points % is .571. Chicago has accumulated 22 power play opportunities and they have tallied 4 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 18.18%. While at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 11 goals while having 18 on offense. Chicago has attempted 171 shots and has a shot percentage of 12.9%. The Blackhawks so far have had 217 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .922. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 33 power play opportunities (1st in the league) and have come away with 6 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Spencer Knight. Over the course of his career, Knight has 48 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .533. His save percentage is at .906 for his 5,048 mins guarding the cage. Knight has had 2,770 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 2,509 saves. Opponents have racked up 261 goals against Knight in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.90. He has amassed an overall mark of 51-35-10 and he started in 90 games. Knight has taken the ice for 100 contests over the course of his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Tampa Bay went up against the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Lightning took the loss by a final of 3-2. The Lightning netted 2 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup and tallied 1 out of those tries.

The Lightning have earned 12 goals at even strength and 4 goals (23rd in the league) while having a power play advantage. Tampa Bay has tried 140 shots (31st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.43%, while allowing the opposition 188 shots. So far this season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accumulated 16 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .333. They have permitted 21 goals to be scored by of a combination of 19 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 16 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 25.00%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 90.48% on their opponents 21 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Andrei Vasilevskiy patrolling the crease. He has recorded 14,881 stops out of 16,230 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .917. Vasilevskiy has amassed a career mark of 331-165-37 and has been in net for 544 games. He has made the start in 534 games and has been on the ice for 28,630 mins. Vasilevskiy's quality start rate sits at 57.5% and he has 307 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has yielded 1,349 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (+120)

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