Lightning vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 23

Updated Jan. 23, 2026 6:19 p.m. ET

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Brandon Hagel and Andre Burakovsky will be leading the way for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks, respectively, when the two teams clash on Friday, Jan. 23 at United Center, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know about the Lightning-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Lightning vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel

When: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
TV: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Lightning vs Blackhawks Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Lightning	-1.5	-118	-102	5.5	-150	110	-310	+250

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Lightning vs. Blackhawks Prediction

ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Blackhawks 4 - Lightning 3

Lightning vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights

In 26 games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
Chicago has played 23 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.
The two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game's over/under.
Combined, these teams concede 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game's over/under.
In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are fifth in the league, and the Blackhawks are 25th.
The Blackhawks are 17th in the league in goals conceded, and the Lightning are second.

Lightning Stats

The Lightning's 168 total goals (3.5 per game) rank fifth in the league.
Tampa Bay has given up 119 total goals (just 2.5 per game), the second-fewest in league play.
Their goal differential (+49) makes them second-best in the league.
The 30 power-play goals Tampa Bay has put up this season (on 150 chances) rank 16th in the NHL.
The Lightning are 16th in the league with a 20% power-play conversion rate.
Tampa Bay has scored three shorthanded goals this season (18th among all NHL teams).

Lightning Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Nikita Kucherov	44	24	49	73	70	12	0%
Jake Guentzel	48	22	29	51	44	17	46.1%
Brandon Hagel	43	25	21	46	45	17	43.6%
Darren Raddysh	42	12	30	42	42	9	-
Anthony Cirelli	44	13	17	30	29	17	47.3%

Lightning Player Props

Blackhawks Stats

With 136 goals (2.7 per game), the Blackhawks have the NHL's 25th-ranked offense.
Chicago concedes 3.1 goals per game (154 total), which ranks 17th in the league.
With a goal differential of -18, they are 24th in the league.
Chicago has 30 power-play goals (on 140 chances), 16th in the NHL.
The Blackhawks' power-play percentage (21.43) puts them 12th in the league.
In terms of shorthanded goals, Chicago has four.

Blackhawks Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Connor Bedard	37	20	27	47	47	16	46.7%
Tyler Bertuzzi	47	24	14	38	41	10	48.2%
Andre Burakovsky	44	10	20	30	40	19	28.6%
Teuvo Teravainen	45	9	12	21	42	17	46.8%
Frank Nazar	34	6	15	21	38	11	44.6%