The Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-3), winners of seven road games in a row, visit the St. Louis Blues (18-21-8) at Enterprise Center on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Friday's hockey action.
The Blues have totaled 23 goals over their past 10 outings, while conceding 32 goals. A total of 25 power-play opportunities during that time have netted three power-play goals (12.0%). They are 4-6-0 over those games.
Lightning vs. Blues Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Lightning 4, Blues 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-205)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 29-13-3 overall and 6-3-9 in overtime contests.
- In the 16 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-7-2 record (good for 16 points).
- In the four games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they went 1-2-1 (three points).
- Tampa Bay has taken eight points from the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (3-5-2 record).
- The Lightning have scored three or more goals in 29 games (25-4-0, 50 points).
- In the 15 games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 10-3-2 record (22 points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Tampa Bay is 12-9-2 (26 points).
- The Lightning's opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Lightning finished 16-4-1 in those matchups (33 points).
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues have a record of 18-21-8 this season and are -8-8 in overtime games.
- St. Louis has earned 28 points (11-2-6) in its 19 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In nine games this season when the Blues finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of six points (2-5-2).
- When St. Louis has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned nine points (3-10-3 record).
- The Blues have earned 29 points in their 21 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, St. Louis has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games has a record of 8-4-5 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, St. Louis has posted a record of 6-9-2 (14 points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents 29 times this season, and earned 29 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.51 | Goals Scored | 2.49 | 32nd |
| 2nd | 2.56 | Goals Allowed | 3.38 | 29th |
| 20th | 27.3 | Shots | 24.8 | 32nd |
| 7th | 26.4 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 17th |
| 19th | 19.44% | Power Play % | 17.07% | 24th |
| 5th | 83.67% | Penalty Kill % | 77.05% | 25th |
Lightning vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
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