Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 11/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-300) Blackhawks (+220)

The Tampa Bay Lightning (6-6-4) are headed to United Center on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (5-8-0). The moneyline on this contest has Tampa Bay at -300 while Chicago opens at +220. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-0 loss to the Blues in their previous outing. Tampa Bay earned 2 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Lightning had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. They also had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. For the matchup, they walked away having not converted any of the 30 shots they attempted.

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While playing at even strength, the Lightning let the opposition score 52 goals while scoring 37 on the offensive side of the ice. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have earned 47 power play opportunities (24th in hockey) and have notched 7 goals in those attempts. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Tampa Bay Lightning have tallied 53 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 59. Tampa Bay has taken 481 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.0%. For the current campaign, they have earned 16 points and their points % is .500. The Lightning have seen 527 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .888. Tampa Bay comes into tonight with 53 power play opportunities and they have tallied 16 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 30.19%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jonas Johansson. Opponents have notched 144 goals against Johansson in his career and his goals against rate is 3.39. Johansson has played in 48 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .889 in his 2,552 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 16-17-8 and he has started in 41 games. Over the course of his pro career, Johansson has tallied 17 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .415. Johansson has seen 1,301 shot attempts against him and has recorded 1,157 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Chicago opposed the Panthers in a game where the Blackhawks went home in defeat by a tally of 4-3. The Blackhawks tallied 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

The Blackhawks have tallied 29 goals at even strength and 5 goals (29th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Chicago has taken 351 shots (32nd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.69%, while allowing their opponents 453 shots. For the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 34 goals, 10 points, and a points percentage of .385. They have permitted 45 goals to be scored by way of 36 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 46 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 10.87%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.55% on their opponents 44 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

Across the ice you will find Petr Mrazek defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.76 goals per game and he has yielded 879 goals altogether. Mrazek's percentage of quality starts sits at 51.1% and he has 160 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has started in 313 contests and has played 19,099 minutes. Mrazek has amassed a career record of 154-127-34 and has been in goal for 342 games. He has gathered 8,635 stops out of the 9,514 shots tried, giving him a save % of .908.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-300)

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