Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning 3/11/23 – The Chicago Blackhawks will travel to Amalie Arena to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Chicago currently holds a record of 22-37-5, while their opponents boast an overall record of 38-21-6. These two teams have met once this season with Tampa Bay taking home the victory. The NHL betting picks are updated online as these teams clash in an exciting game. The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking forward to bouncing back from their loss on March 9.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Date & Time: Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Amalie Arena
Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Odds
Blackhawks
Moneyline: +320
Puckline: +2.5 (-135)
Total: 6.5 over (-122)
Lightning
Moneyline: -435
Puckline: -2.5 (+110)
Total: 6.5 under (-101)
Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks is on the tail end of a back-to-back road trip. Their offense has struggled this season, ranking last in goals per game and 31st in shots per game; they scored two or fewer goals in four of the last six games. Jonathan Toews is out due to illness and may not return this season, while Chicago traded Patrick Kane to New York Rangers and Max Domi to Dallas Stars; it appears they are in full rebuild mode. The Blackhawks’ defense and goaltending have both been inconsistent this season, ranking 25th in goals against per game and 29th in shots against per game. Petr Mrazek is 8-18-2 this year with a 3.74 GAA and 0.891 SV% while Alex Stalock is 7-8-1 with a 2.70 GAA and 0.920 SV%. Seth Jones leads the team with 31 points. Chicago is currently last in the Central Division and looks likely to finish last in their division, giving them no chance of making the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Lightning was the favorite to win their last game, yet ultimately fell 4-3 in overtime against the Vegas Golden Knights. Nikita Kucherov scored one goal and had two assists; Brayden Point added two goals and an assist; Mikhail Sergachev provided two assists as well; Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 21 shots faced. This season, Tampa Bay’s offense has been on fire. They rank sixth in goals per game and 15th in shots per contest; they have scored three or more goals in eight of their last 10 games. Tampa Bay’s defense and goaltending have both been about average this season, ranking 15th in goals against per game and 20th in shots against per game. Andrei Vasilevskiy currently holds a record of 29-16-4 with an earned goals against average (GAA) of 2.69 and 0.914 SV%, Brian Elliott 9-5-2 with 3.29 GAA and SV% of 0.894, Victor Hedman 42 points, all with the Bucs. Tampa Bay is currently third in the Atlantic division with a 12-point lead over fourth-placed Ottawa Senators. The Lightning are primed to make the playoffs and they remain an exciting Stanley Cup contender.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Against the Spread
Over is 5-1-1 in Blackhawks last 7 road games. Blackhawks are 11-46 in their last 57 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1 in Blackhawks last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation. Over is 4-1 in Blackhawks last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation. Over is 4-1 in Blackhawks last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-0-1 in Lightning last 5 overall. Over is 4-0 in Lightning last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. The Lightning are 1-6 in their last 7 overall. Under is 5-1-3 in Lightning last 9 vs. Central. Over is 5-1 in Lightning last 6 home games.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Free Pick
Tampa Bay has recently outplayed Chicago in recent matchups. This season Chicago is one of the worst teams in the league – they traded away their top two offensive players and will likely be without Jonathan Toews for some time. Overall, Tampa Bay is clearly superior and will come out on top in this contest. According to the top NHL betting predictions, the Tampa Bay Lightning are favorites to win this game and cover the puckline with a solid score.
Free Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -2.5 (+110)
