The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they won't have Taylor Hall or Seth Jones in against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Chicago vs Tampa Bay, which will take place on January 25th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

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When the Tampa Bay Lightning face the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Friday (beginning at 8:00 PM ET), Nikita Kucherov and Connor Bedard will be two of the most exciting players to watch. Buy tickets for this matchup at StubHub!

Smith hasn’t appeared in a game since a 3-1 victory over Colorado on Jan. 8. He also was on injured reserve with a back injury from Dec. 20 until Dec. 31.

Tyler Bertuzzi will be on the ice when the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning meet at United Center on Friday, starting at 8:00 PM ET. Fancy a wager on Bertuzzi? We have some numbers and figures to assist you along the way.

Take the over. The over is 5-4-1 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams. It’s also 4-1-1 in the Lightning’s last five games overall and is 7-2-1 in the Blackhawks’ last 10 games overall. Chicago has scored three or more goals in five of its last seven games and has allowed at least three goals in six consecutive games.

Jake Guentzel and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at 8:00 PM ET, at United Center. If you’d like to make a wager on Guentzel’s prop bets, we’ve got plenty of info to help you below.

The Tampa Bay Lightning do not have the results to show for the effort halfway through their four-game road trip, but coach Jon Cooper and his group like the on-ice showing.

Brandon Hagel and the Tampa Bay Lightning will be in action on Friday at 8:00 PM ET, versus the Chicago Blackhawks. If you’re considering a bet on Hagel against the Blackhawks, we have plenty of information to help you below.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Patrick Kane for fantasy hockey. Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane (upper body) won't play on Saturday