The Lightning will play the Blackhawks on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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 2025-26 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 23rd, 2026. 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 98.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 87.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 18-4-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 11-12-4 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 5th (170) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 19th (139) 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 22nd (121) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 157 goals this season, ranking them 11th 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 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 3-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 31-13-4 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 21-22-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark! The Lightning, with a dominating record, face the struggling Blackhawks...
Both teams clash in this battle of East versus West (important matchup)...
Tampa Bay Lightning boast a strong win percentage while Chicago Blackhawks struggle...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
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Will Lightning strike down the Blackhawks or will Chicago rise up?
Only time will tell in this magical duel of ice and puck.
Best Lightning at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 -118 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -102 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Blackhawks
1/23/26 7:08pm EST | -300+240 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $240 at +240 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 29.41%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $33.33 at -300 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 75%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
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Lightning
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/23/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
TBL at CHI 1/23/26 7:08pm EST | 2 o -1402 u +100Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at CHI 1/23/26 7:08pm EST | 4 o +1054 u -145Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CHI 1/23/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Connor Bedard
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CHI 1/23/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CHI 1/23/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CHI 1/23/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 52 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 0.654 | 72 | 31 | 183 | 131 | +52.0 | 15-9-0 | 19-5-4 | 3-2 | 8-1-1 | W2 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 54 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 0.389 | 51 | 18 | 146 | 174 | -28.0 | 11-13-5 | 10-11-4 | 3-5 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
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 | +550 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 23rd, 2026 at 7:08 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.
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