Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/24/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Friday, January 24, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-152) Blackhawks (+126)

The Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-4) are welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning (25-18-3) at United Center on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Lightning at -152 and the Blackhawks open at +126. The total is 6.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 defeat against the Canadiens their last time out. The Lightning offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 35 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score. Tampa Bay had 4 minutes in the box for this contest.

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With respect to their scoring, the Tampa Bay Lightning have racked up 166 goals (3rd in pro hockey) on the year and have surrendered 130. For the current campaign, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .576. Tampa Bay steps onto the ice with 135 power play chances and they have tallied 36 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 26.67%. While playing at even strength, the Lightning have allowed the opponent to score 107 goals while earning 130 themselves. Tampa Bay has tried 1,322 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.6%. The Lightning so far have had 1,319 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have earned 122 power play opportunities (24th in pro hockey) and have tallied 23 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy has participated in 513 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 313-157-32 and he started in 503 games. The opposition has notched 1,283 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.74. Vasilevskiy has seen 15,363 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 14,080 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .916 for his 28,136 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Vasilevskiy has tallied 287 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .571.

In their last contest, Chicago played the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Blackhawks went home in defeat by a final of 4-3. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but didn't score a goal. The Blackhawks recorded 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched a total of 122 goals, 34 points, and a points percentage of .362. They have allowed 161 goals to be scored by way of 138 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blackhawks have tallied 95 goals at even strength and 27 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 113 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.89%. Chicago has attempted 1,179 shots (31st in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.35%, while allowing the other team 1,465 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.96% on their opponents 135 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.0%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Petr Mrazek patrolling the crease. He has recorded 10,692 stops out of the 11,796 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .906. Mrazek is sitting with a lifetime mark of 177-171-40 and has played in 418 games. He got the starting nod in 387 games and has been on the ice for 21,872 mins. Mrazek's percentage of quality starts is 51.4% and he has accumulated 199 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 3.03 goals/game and he has given up 1,104 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+126)

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