Blackhawks vs. Lightning Prediction and Odds - Mar 11, 2023

The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Blackhawks vs. Lightning, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Blackhawks vs. Lightning?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Blackhawks-Lightning NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 75% chance of getting the W against the Blackhawks.

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Blackhawks vs. Lightning Game Odds

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (-180), Blackhawks +1.5 (+158)
• Moneyline: Lightning -490, Blackhawks +390
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Lightning are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Blackhawks, with -180 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +158.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -490, which means you can risk $490 to win $100, for a total payout of $590, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blackhawks at +390, where you can bet $100 to profit $390, earning a total payout of $490, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Lightning (-1.5) are a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Blackhawks vs. Lightning

• Puck Line: Blackhawks +1.5 @ +158 via FanDuel Sportsbook (7.1% edge) 🔥
• Moneyline: Blackhawks @ +390 via DraftKings Sportsbook (4.9% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (52% probability)

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Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible plays 24/7.

Although the Lightning are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Blackhawks +1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Blackhawks moneyline is the best option because of the 4.9% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Blackhawks vs. Lightning Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Blackhawks-Lightning matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Blackhawks vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Lightning? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Blackhawks and Lightning.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Saturday's game.

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

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

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Chicago Blackhawks

• 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

Tampa Bay Lightning

• 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

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Chicago Blackhawks

• 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

Tampa Bay Lightning

• 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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Blackhawks vs. Lightning on Saturday March 11, 2023.

Blackhawks vs. Lightning 2023 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Lightning and Blackhawks at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Saturday March 11, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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