Chicago vs Tampa Bay Prediction: the Lightning Can't Lose Anymore Points

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Chicago vs Tampa Bay, which will take place on January 25th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Chicago

With all things considered, Chicago has managed to climb out of the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Recall that the Hawks have earned as many points in the last three games as they did in the seven games before that. They had a great match against Vegas, winning 5-3, but then lost to Nashville and Carolina after leading for most of the game. So, the Blackhawks are ahead of San Jose and sit in the penultimate place. But the competitors have the same number of points, so they can return at any moment.

Tampa Bay

Things aren't going too well for Jon Cooper and his team on the tour. In two games, they haven't earned a single point. First, Tampa was weaker than Toronto with a score of 3-5, and after Montreal - 2-3. This has led to the Lightning's position in the Eastern Conference standings becoming increasingly uncertain. At the moment, they're sitting in seventh place with 53 points, just one ahead of the ninth Rangers. If they fail their next game, they could even be knocked out of the wild card spot.

H2H Meetings

Chicago is no problem for Tampa Bay. In the last five times these two teams have met, the Lightning have won four times to Chicago's one.

Stats Betting

• Tampa Bay Lightning has scored 2 or less pucks in 6 of their last 8 away games.
• Tampa hasn't won in regulation time in seven of the last eight away games.
• Tampa has only conceded two goals or less in 20 of the last 33 matches.
• And in 10 of the last 16 away games, Tampa has conceded 2 or less pucks.
• Chicago Blackhawks have lost in regulation time in 9 of their last 10 matches against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
• The Hawks have conceded more than two pucks in 31 of their last 44 games.

Bookmakers' Offers

The 1xbet's analysts reckon Tampa Bay will be stronger in the upcoming NHL meeting. You can bet on them winning in regulation time at odds of 1.708, and in overtime at 1.252. If you think Chicago will win, you can get 2.978, and if you think they'll win in three periods, you can get 4.20. The pros have set the total at 5.5 pucks. For a bet on the total over (5.5) pucks, you can get 1.53, and for the reverse line with the total under, you can get 2.36.

Expert Betting Tips

The Blackhawks probably won't get any points in the next game. Tampa Bay will go on the ice exclusively for two points, otherwise they could end up two lines down in the Eastern standings, which the Lightning would clearly be dissatisfied with. Also, Chicago isn't exactly shining when it comes to ambition at home. In 24 games, they've only managed ten wins. We think that John Cooper's team will have no problems in the game with the outsider. We suggest betting on a clean victory.

Prediction:

W2 for 1.65

TO (6.5) for 1.87

CS 3:5 for 21.00