Lightning vs. Blackhawks prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 23

Updated Oct. 23, 2025 6:15 p.m. ET

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At Benchmark International Arena on Thursday, Oct. 23, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks -- led by Jake Guentzel and Frank Nazar, respectively -- will match up at 6:45 p.m. ET. Take a look at 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: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. ET
Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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	-122	102	6.5	114	-135	-325	+260

Lightning vs. Blackhawks Prediction

ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Blackhawks 3

Lightning vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights

In three of six matches this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
Chicago and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals twice this season.
The teams average 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this game's total.
Combined, these teams give up 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game's total.
The Blackhawks are 10th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 28th-ranked Lightning.
This game features the league's 10th-ranked (Blackhawks) and 18th-ranked (Lightning) teams in terms of defense.

Lightning Stats

The Lightning rank 28th in the NHL with 16 goals scored (2.7 per game).
Defensively, Tampa Bay has allowed 21 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 18th in league action.
They have the league's 26th-ranked goal differential at -5.
The four power-play goals Tampa Bay has scored this season (to rank 18th in the NHL) have come on 16 chances.
The Lightning have the league's ninth-best power-play conversion rate (25%).

Lightning Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Jake Guentzel	6	1	5	6	10	3	41.2%
Brayden Point	6	2	3	5	8	1	36.8%
Victor Hedman	6	0	5	5	9	2	-
Anthony Cirelli	6	3	1	4	5	2	45.2%
Pontus Holmberg	6	1	2	3	2	1	40%

Lightning Player Props

Blackhawks Stats

The Blackhawks are 10th in the NHL in scoring (22 goals, 3.1 per game).
Chicago's total of 17 goals allowed (only 2.4 per game) is 10th-best in the league.
With a goal differential of +5, they are ninth-best in the league.
With four power-play goals (on 22 chances), Chicago ranks 18th in the NHL.
The Blackhawks have the NHL's 21st-ranked power-play percentage (18.18).