Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/3/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-320) Blackhawks (+255)

The Tampa Bay Lightning (23-11-1) are headed to United Center on Tuesday where they will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (8-24-4). The odds on this game have Tampa Bay at -320 and Chicago is coming in at +255. The betting total is set at 7.

The Tampa Bay Lightning came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-3 win against the Coyotes in their previous contest . Tampa Bay earned 7 penalty mins for this matchup. The Lightning had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this victory. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances and were able to net 2 goals. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 35 shots they attempted.

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Concerning scoring goals, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned 125 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have surrendered 101. For the current season, they have earned 47 points and their points percentage comes in at .671. Tampa Bay is sitting with 123 power play opportunities and they have tallied 34 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 27.64%. When playing at even strength, the Lightning have conceded 81 goals while getting 91 on the offensive side of the ice. Tampa Bay has attempted 1,118 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Lightning have had 1,090 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have totaled 113 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have scored 20 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy has played in 391 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has a record of 245-110-25 and he has gotten the start in 381 games. The opposition has notched 955 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.50. Vasilevskiy has seen 11,838 shot attempts against him and has amassed 10,883 total saves. His save percentage is .919 for his 22,950 minutes played. Over the course of his pro career, Vasilevskiy has compiled 220 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .577.

In their last outing, Chicago played the Sharks in a game where the Blackhawks took the loss by a mark of 5-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Blackhawks earned 2 goals of the 22 shots on goal they tried.

Chicago has tried 953 shots (31st in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.29%, while allowing the opposition 1,212 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.21% on their opponents 112 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.9%. They have a total of 114 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.18%. The Blackhawks have racked up 56 goals at even strength and 23 goals (24th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 135 goals to be scored by of a combination of 105 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 79 goals, 20 points, in addition to a points percentage of .278.

On the other side of the ice you will find Petr Mrazek in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.71 goals per contest and he has allowed 782 goals altogether. Mrazek's quality start rate comes in at 50.0% and he has accumulated 141 quality starts in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 282 games and his ice time sits at 17,291 mins. Mrazek is sitting with a career record of 142-112-32 and has played in 309 games. He has recorded 7,676 stops out of 8,458 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .908.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-320)

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