Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Friday’s contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Lightning vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, Tampa Bay games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under 20 times.
• There have been 19 Chicago games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.29000000000000004 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -225

• The Lightning have been victorious in 19 of their 30 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (63.3%).
• Tampa Bay is 3-1 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -225 or shorter (75.0% win percentage).
• The Lightning’s implied moneyline win probability is 69.2% in this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +185

• In 44 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has pulled off the upset 14 times.
• The Blackhawks have six wins in games when their odds are +185 or longer on the moneyline (in 17 opportunities).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 35.1% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Chicago 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• With 22 goals and 47 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors (69 points).
• With 20 goals and 30 assists, Brandon Hagel is one of the top offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 50 points (1.1 per game).
• With 50 points through 41 games (27 goals and 23 assists), Brayden Point has been an important part of Tampa Bay’s offensive attack this season.
• As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 20 wins and 14 losses this season while allowing 84 goals with 888 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is among the top options on offense for Chicago, with 41 points this season. He has recorded 13 goals and 28 assists in 47 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen has made a big impact for Chicago this season with 33 points, thanks to 10 goals and 23 assists.
• Ryan Donato has 14 goals and 13 assists for Tampa Bay.
• Petr Mrazek has a 9-16-2 record this season, with an .895 save percentage (50th in the league). In 28 games, he has 735 saves, and has allowed 86 goals (3.3 goals against average).

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Tampa Bay vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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