Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, and the Tampa Bay Lightning will do battle against Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, and the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in an East-West showdown. The game will get started at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 21, and you’ll be able to see it live on Fox Sports Sun.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Chicago is 9-12 straight-up (SU) and has lost 1.1 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That early-season winning percentage is fairly close to what the team produced during last year’s regular season (36-46). 12 of the team’s 21 matches have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just one has pushed. The team’s 6-6 SU at home this season.
The Blackhawks have converted on just 13.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places them in the bottom-5 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 18th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.3 percent of all penalties.
With a .934 save percentage and 32.9 saves per game, Robin Lehner (5-7-3) has been the primary goalkeeper for Chicago this year. If head coach Jeremy Colliton chooses to give him a rest, however, the team may turn to Corey Crawford (4-6-6 record, .914 save percentage, 3.01 goals against average).
On the other side of the ice, Tampa Bay is 9-9 straight up (SU) and has lost 6.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year. 11 of its contests have gone over the total, while seven have gone under the total and none have pushed. The Lightning are 5-6 SU as the away team this season.
The Lightning have scored on 28.6 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places it in the top-five among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 20th overall and it’s successfully killed off 78.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Andrei Vasilevskiy (2.95 goals against average and .904 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Tampa Bay. Vasilevskiy is averaging 27.6 saves per game and has seven wins and six losses to his credit.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks Betting Predictions
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Lightning, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Six of Chicago’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 4-2 overall in those games.
- The Blackhawks are 3-8 SU when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Lightning are 5-6 SU in games where they serve more minutes than their opponent.
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their last five outings.
- Tampa Bay has averaged 8.8 giveaways over its last five home games, its season average of 8.2 giveaways per game (the fifth-fewest in the NHL).
- Chicago has averaged 12.4 giveaways over its last five home games, a rise over its season average of 10.8 giveaways per game (ranked 16th overall).
- This game features a couple of the more physical defenses in the league. Tampa Bay skaters have accounted for the ninth-most hits in the league (23.2 per game) while the Hawks have recorded the sixth-most (26.6).
