Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/23/26

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks square off on Friday night in the NHL. Part of an eight-game slate, these teams meet for the second and final time this season, after a 3-2 Blackhawks win in October. We are here to provide our expert Lightning vs. Blackhawks prediction.

Chicago has beaten Tampa Bay once this season, but they won’t come close to doing it again. They are coming off a hard-fought, 4-3 overtime win against a tough Carolina Hurricanes, and were forced to travel overnight to their home barn. As for Tampa Bay, their last game was on Tuesday. There is a major rest advantage here, but even if there wasn’t, take a look at recent play. Tampa Bay is absolutely running through the league, with a 13-0-1 record in their last 14. Their last regulation loss came almost 5 weeks ago, and they now have the second-shortest odds at winning the Stanley Cup. Their roster completely outmatches the Blackhawks, and they greatly outperform them in goals per game (3.50 vs. 2.71) and goals against per game (2.48 vs. 3.08). Road games have also been a dream for this team, as they are 18-4-4 on the road this season. The Lightning are an extreme favorite in this game for a reason, and I see them winning by multiple goals. Take Tampa Bay -1.5 for our Lightning vs. Blackhawks prediction.

Lightning vs. Blackhawks prediction: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 (+105) available at time of publishing. Playable to (-120).

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