Blackhawks vs. Lightning Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [1/28/2025]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Lightning as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Chicago-Tampa Bay game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Lightning with a win probability of 73%, compared to 27% for the Blackhawks."

For further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blackhawks vs. Lightning predictions page.

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Hawks vs. Lightning Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's action between the Lightning and Blackhawks at Amalie Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Tuesday's Blackhawks vs. Lightning matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Blackhawks vs. Lightning Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Blackhawks and Lightning 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Lightning a 73% chance of defeating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Lightning (-1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying under.

Blackhawks vs. Lightning Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blackhawks	Lightning
Puck Line	+1.5 (+116)	-1.5 (-125)
Moneyline	+280	-350
Total	o6.5 (-120)	u6.5 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blackhawks vs. Lightning Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Blackhawks vs. Lightning matchup is on the puck line.

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Blackhawks vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blackhawks vs. Lightning?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Lightning.

Our projections give Kucherov an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 38.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	6.5%
Tyler Bertuzzi	5.6%
Frank Nazar	4.1%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Nikita Kucherov	8.1%
Brayden Point	7.5%
Declan Carlile	7.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	32.1%
Tyler Bertuzzi	28.6%
Teuvo Teravainen	21.1%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nikita Kucherov	38.9%
Brayden Point	38.0%
Jake Guentzel	38.0%

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Conclusion

We predict the Lightning, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

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