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Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. Considering a bet on Bedard in the Blackhawks-Lightning game? Use our stats and information to assist you.

The Tampa Bay Lightning (28-15-6) are set to take on the Chicago Blackhawks (14-29-4) on Friday night at the United Center in Chicago. This matchup pits one of the league’s perennial contenders against a team deep in rebuild mode.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to break their three-game road skid in a matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks.

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.

Chicago Blackhawks leading goalscorer Tyler Bertuzzi delivered a very clear statement to interim coach Anders Sorensen and star teammate Connor Bedard, about his style of play.

Former Chicago Blackhawks icon Patrick Kane sets record straight on the comparisons between him and Connor Bedard, with one powerful and sincere admission.

PM ET in Friday’s contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

For every team besides the Tampa Bay Lightning and Winnipeg Jets ... Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Lightning and Connor Hellebuyck of the Jets have changed the game when it comes to goaltenders ...