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Tampa Bay Lightning Favored Over Chicago Blackhawks in Interconference Showdown

The Chicago Blackhawks will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in an interconference matchup in Florida on Tuesday night. Chicago is coming off a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild while Tampa Bay was shut out 2-0 by the Detroit Red Wings in their previous games. The Lightning have dominated the Blackhawks in their last 10 meetings, holding a 9-1 advantage and winning the last two matchups, including a 4-3 overtime victory earlier this season. Tampa Bay is the favorite in this game, with the betting line opening at -344 and currently sitting at -345 for the Lightning.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Blackhawks +283 | Lightning -345
• Spread: Blackhawks +1.5 (+112) | Lightning -1.5 (-133)
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 78%.

Chicago vs Tampa Bay Stats

Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are currently in a rebuild phase with a 15-29-5 record and are struggling to find success on the ice. They recently made a trade involving Taylor Hall and Mikko Rantanen in a three-team deal with Carolina and Colorado. Despite their power play success, the team is struggling in both scoring production and defensively. In their recent game against Minnesota, the Blackhawks fell behind early and couldn't recover, ultimately losing 4-2. Petr Mrazek made 24 saves in the loss and is expected to start in goal again. Chicago is ranked 31st in offense, 30th in defense, and 32nd overall in power rankings.

Tampa Bay Lightning Analysis

The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered a shutout loss on the road against Detroit in the second game of a back-to-back set on Saturday night. Despite their strong offensive performance, leading the league with an average of 3.56 goals per game, the Lightning currently stand fifth in the Atlantic Division with a 26-19-3 record, trailing the top spot by seven points. Tampa Bay is tied with Columbus for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference standings. In their recent game against Detroit, the Lightning struggled to generate offense and fell short, with Andrei Vasilevskiy making 29 saves in the losing effort. Tampa Bay's power ranking is 4 and they excel on the power play with a 27.9% success rate, but they are currently ranked 10th in goals against, allowing an average of 2.83 goals per game.

Tampa Bay Lightning Favored Over Rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks in upcoming matchup

The two teams are currently in different stages, with Chicago undergoing a rebuilding phase and Tampa Bay in a retooling process but known as a strong contender in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Chicago recently traded a veteran player to acquire more draft picks, a strategy that focuses on future success but may not immediately translate into on-ice victories. On the other hand, Tampa Bay, having won back-to-back titles not long ago, maintains a talented roster and is performing well, particularly at home where they hold a strong record. The Lightning's offensive prowess, leading the league in goals per game, contrasts with Chicago's struggling offense and defense. Given these factors, it is likely that Tampa Bay will emerge as the victor in their upcoming matchup against Chicago.

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