The Lightning will play the Blackhawks on Friday, January 24th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks. The puck hits the ice on Friday, January 24th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 82.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 10-12-2 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 10-13-1 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd (167) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 20th (123) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 21st (131) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 162 goals this season, ranking them 3rd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 25-18-3 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 15-28-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! The Lightning face off against the Blackhawks in a crucial clash...
Tampa Bay Lightning stand at 25-18-3, while Chicago Blackhawks sit at 15-28-4...
Lightning boast a 0.543 win percentage with 53 points, while Blackhawks have 0.319...
Before puck drop, review each team's stats and standing. Consider placing bets...
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Don't miss this magical matchup as both teams battle for a crucial win!
Best Lightning at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +210 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -135 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $135 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $110 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +100 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -120 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Blackhawks
1/24/25 8:10pm EST | -250+210 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $210 at +210 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 32.26%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 71.43%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/24/25 8:10pm EST | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
TBL at CHI 1/24/25 8:10pm EST | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at CHI 1/24/25 8:10pm EST | 4 o -1104 u -125Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CHI 1/24/25 8:10pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CHI 1/24/25 8:10pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 0.573 | 102 | 45 | 294 | 219 | +75.0 | 29-8-4 | 18-19-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
| e - Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 25 | 46 | 11 | 0.305 | 61 | 23 | 226 | 296 | -70.0 | 15-20-6 | 10-26-5 | 2-4 | 4-4-2 | W2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +50000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 24th, 2025 at 8:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.