Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 4/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Friday, April 1, 2022

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: Bally Sports Sun

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+235) Lightning (-295)

The Chicago Blackhawks (24-33-10) are traveling to Amalie Arena on Friday where they will play the Tampa Bay Lightning (42-18-6). The moneyline on this game has the Blackhawks at +235 and the Lightning open at -295. The total comes in at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-5 defeat against the Sabres in their previous contest. Chicago tallied 4 penalty minutes for this game. The Blackhawks had a impressive offensive outing in the loss. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with the advantage and were able to net 2 goals. For the game, they netted 5 of the 21 shots they attempted.

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Pertaining to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 180 goals (25th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have given up 233. For the season, they have racked up 58 points and their points percentage is sitting at .433. Chicago has 197 power play chances and they have scored 42 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 21.32%. While at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 187 goals while notching 138 themselves. Chicago has tried 1,917 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.4%. The Blackhawks have had 2,178 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 189 power play opportunities (20th in professional hockey) and have a total of 46 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Collin Delia. Opponents have been able to score 83 goals versus Delia in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.65. Delia has played in 27 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .905 in his 1,364 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 9-9-4 and he started in 23 games. In his career, Delia has earned 9 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .391. Delia has had 871 shots against him and he has 788 total saves.

In their last game, Tampa Bay played the Hurricanes in a game where the Lightning ended up with the win by a mark of 4-3. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and notched 3 goals out of those opportunities. The Lightning netted 4 goals of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking.

Over the course of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned a total of 217 goals, 90 points, in addition to a points percentage of .682. They have granted a total of 181 goals to be scored by way of 143 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. The Lightning have earned 172 goals at even strength and 45 goals (10th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 207 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 21.74%. Tampa Bay has taken 1,997 shots (21st in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.87%, while allowing the opposition 1,961 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.46% on their opponents 205 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.8%.

For the opposition you will find Andrei Vasilevskiy in the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.49 goals/game and he has allowed 860 goals altogether. Vasilevskiy's quality start rate comes out to 57.6% and he has made 198 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 344 games and has been on the ice for 20,762 minutes. Vasilevskiy has a lifetime record of 224-97-23 and has participated in 354 contests. He has recorded 9,845 stops out of 10,705 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .920.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (+235)

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