Lightning vs Blackhawks Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 12 March 2023

Mar 11, 2023, 3:21AM

The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Sunday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for Lightning vs Blackhawks, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.

Who will win? Lightning vs Blackhawks

Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Lightning-Blackhawks NHL game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Lightning a 75% chance of winning against the Blackhawks at Amalie Arena.

More: Full Betting Guide for Lightning vs Blackhawks

Tampa Bay vs Chicago Betting Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are listed below:

Head to Head: Lightning $1.20, Blackhawks $5.00
Line: Lightning -1.5 ($1.54), Blackhawks +1.5 ($2.65)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.95, Under $1.87

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Lightning to win at $1.20. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Blackhawks to win at $5.00.

The Lightning are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blackhawks, with odds of $1.54 currently on offer at bet365.

For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.65.

The Over/Under for Lightning vs Blackhawks is set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Lightning (-1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying Under.

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Lightning vs Blackhawks NHL Betting Tips

Head to Head: Blackhawks at $5.00 with bet365 (5.3% edge) 🔥
Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $2.65 with bet365 (8.1% edge) 🔥
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.87 with bet365 (52% probability)

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These Lightning vs Blackhawks predictions are based on market-leading simulations and betting expertise to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.

And while the Lightning have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our preferred option due to the 5.3% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.

Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Even though the Lightning are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Blackhawks +1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.

Lightning vs Blackhawks Prediction

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Stats Insider has full coverage of Tampa Bay vs Chicago on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.

Lightning vs Blackhawks Player Props

Are you looking for Lightning vs Blackhawks try scorers? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Blackhawks.

Point has a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 40.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips

Brayden Point: 9.1% probability
Steven Stamkos: 8.3% probability
Nikita Kucherov: 8.0% probability
Alex Killorn: 4.2% probability
Brandon Hagel: 4.0% probability

Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips

Andreas Athanasiou: 5.9% probability
Cole Guttman: 4.5% probability
Taylor Raddysh: 4.4% probability
Tyler Johnson: 3.7% probability
Philipp Kurashev: 3.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Steven Stamkos: 41.7% probability
Nikita Kucherov: 40.3% probability
Brayden Point: 40.2% probability
Alex Killorn: 24.1% probability
Brandon Hagel: 23.9% probability

Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Andreas Athanasiou: 31.9% probability
Cole Guttman: 25.9% probability
Taylor Raddysh: 24.3% probability
Tyler Johnson: 20.1% probability
Philipp Kurashev: 19.5% probability

Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Tampa Bay vs Chicago match-up at Amalie Arena.

As always, check out our Best Bets to get betting tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Lightning vs Blackhawks NHL 2023

The game between the Lightning and Blackhawks at Amalie Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks
Date: Sunday 12 March 2023
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: Amalie Arena

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

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