The Lightning will play the Blues on Friday, January 16th, 2026. 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 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues. The puck hits the ice on Friday, January 16th, 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 99.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the St. Louis Blues heading into this matchup with a 86.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 17-4-3 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 11th for away team losses.
- Home St. Louis Blues - The St. Louis Blues start this game with a 11-9-5 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 3rd (160) for goals scored. Their opponent, the St. Louis Blues, currently rank 25th (117) 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 23rd (116) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the St. Louis Blues, they've given up 161 goals this season, ranking them 4th 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 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the St. Louis Blues owning a 0-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 29-13-3 record and the St. Louis Blues hold a 18-21-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Lightning...are on fire with a 0.644 win percentage...while the Blues struggle with a 0.383 win percentage...Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...It's a battle of the titans, so don't miss it...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
The Lightning have tallied 61 points...while the Blues lag behind with only 44...This game is crucial for both teams...as they fight for playoff positioning...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...The Lightning look to extend their winning streak...while the Blues aim to turn their season around...It's sure to be a magical showdown on the ice...
The Lightning, with a 29-13-3 standing...are a force to be reckoned with...The Blues, at 18-21-8, have their work cut out for them...Stay tuned for a thrilling game...full of fast-paced action and excitement...May the best team emerge victorious...in this epic battle of hockey giants.
Best Lightning at Blues Odds
| Underdog St. Louis Blues | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog St. Louis Blues | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the St. Louis Blues are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +120 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the St. Louis Blues are +1.5 -145 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Blues
1/16/26 8:10pm EST | -210+170 |
- St. Louis Blues bettors risk $100 to win $170 at +170 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Blues is 37.04%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $47.62 at -210 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 67.74%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Blues
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/16/26 8:10pm EST | Yes -135No +100Bet |
Blues
Total Goals
TBL at STL 1/16/26 8:10pm EST | 2.5 o +1052.5 u -145Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at STL 1/16/26 8:10pm EST | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -135Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at STL 1/16/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at STL 1/16/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at STL 1/16/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 55 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 0.673 | 78 | 33 | 199 | 140 | +59.0 | 18-9-0 | 19-5-4 | 4-2 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| St. Louis Blues | 57 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 0.351 | 49 | 19 | 147 | 203 | -56.0 | 13-11-6 | 7-17-3 | 1-3 | 2-7-1 | L3 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & St. Louis Blues 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 | +500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blues | +100000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & St. Louis Blues 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 St. Louis Blues 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 16th, 2026 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 St. Louis Blues Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues 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.