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Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Chicago Blackhawks 1: final score and stats

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 to Chicago Blackhawks 1, on Friday, January 23, 2026 at United Center, Chicago, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHLFriday, January 23, 2026
DateJan 23, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueUnited Center, Chicago, IL
TVESPN
Attendance18,841

Line score

Team123OT1OT2T
Tampa Bay Lightning010012
Chicago Blackhawks100001

Top performers

Tampa Bay Lightning
GoalsNikita Kucherov · 1
AssistsAnthony Cirelli · 1
PointsNikita Kucherov · 1
Chicago Blackhawks
GoalsRyan Greene · 1
AssistsOliver Moore · 1
PointsRyan Greene · 1

Team comparison

Tampa Bay LightningChicago Blackhawks
Goals per game
3.9
2.2
Goals allowed per game
3.1
4.2
32-13-4Record21-22-8
2nd in Atlantic DivisionStanding8th in Central Division
4-6Road record / home record4-5
WLWWWLast 5LLLLL
W1StreakL6

Team stats

Tampa Bay LightningChicago Blackhawks
Blocked Shots
10
13
Hits
18
16
Takeaways
4
6
Shots
31
19
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Opportunities
3
3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
20
18
Faceoff Win Percent
52.6
47.4
Giveaways
16
20
Total Penalties
4
4
Penalty Minutes
11
11

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Erik Cernak D · Undisclosed
Out
Brayden Point C · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Chicago Blackhawks
Patrick Kane RW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Bowen Byram D · Upper Body
Injured Reserve

Box score

Tampa Bay Lightning Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Oliver Bjorkstrand000013:575:260:008:3113070220000.0000
Anthony Cirelli101119:210:192:2516:372501512107750.0200
Jack Finley00001:010:000:001:011020000000.0027
Zemgus Girgensons020015:320:111:5913:2219060220000.0000
Gage Goncalves010015:160:190:0014:5718060210000.0000
Yanni Gourde010017:160:163:0513:551906022030100.0200
Jake Guentzel100022:225:461:3814:582202403105362.5100
Brandon Hagel011023:455:322:2215:51220251230000.0000
Pontus Holmberg100014:460:140:0014:3218080220000.0000
Dominic James120-112:380:000:0012:38140402104544.4300
Nikita Kucherov000123:485:410:0018:07211260140000.0100
Nick Paul10109:350:000:319:04120500001325.0000

Tampa Bay Lightning Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Declan Carlile100-112:210:001:4810:3316010000000.0000
Erik Cernak040019:330:093:1016:1425000110000.0200
Max Crozier020015:160:002:5112:2517010310000.0100
Charle-Edouard D'Astous140120:510:420:0020:0923030020000.0200
JJ Moser201024:510:004:1120:4026050210000.0000
Darren Raddysh110-126:515:250:0021:26250140520000.0212

Tampa Bay Lightning Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Andrei Vasilevskiy1190018.947161165:0000

Chicago Blackhawks Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Connor Bedard110-121:364:240:0017:12240200000000.0400
Tyler Bertuzzi101-118:124:240:0013:48170250200000.0300
Andre Burakovsky121021:264:200:0017:06210100410000.0000
Jason Dickinson000015:200:132:0113:06190601004736.4012
Ryan Donato000012:091:060:0011:03160110010000.0200
Nick Foligno12015:410:330:005:087020000000.0015
Ryan Greene110017:041:252:4612:53231701002528.6000
Nick Lardis110112:101:200:0010:5016051110000.0000
Ilya Mikheyev011020:160:174:0215:57220100200000.0100
Oliver Moore010113:321:240:3411:34160510003350.0100
Frank Nazar001020:374:230:3815:36200603109564.3100
Landon Slaggert110011:200:001:579:2315020000000.0000

Chicago Blackhawks Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Louis Crevier021-120:450:121:3518:5823040110000.0200
Matt Grzelcyk000113:521:160:0512:3120000010000.0100
Wyatt Kaiser010021:450:001:3520:1024050210000.0000
Artyom Levshunov020021:594:400:0517:1424020020000.0412
Connor Murphy300017:340:004:2113:1320020010000.0000
Alex Vlasic311-123:420:034:2119:1822020200000.0000

Chicago Blackhawks Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Arvid Soderblom1310030.968263165:0002

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · at Buffalo SabresW 8-3
Nov 8, 2026 · at Winnipeg JetsL 3-4
Nov 7, 2026 · at Minnesota WildW 4-3
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Chicago BlackhawksW 4-1
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Detroit Red WingsW 4-2
Nov 7, 2026 · at Carolina HurricanesL 2-9
Nov 5, 2026 · at Tampa Bay LightningL 1-4
Nov 4, 2026 · at Florida PanthersL 3-5
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Colorado AvalancheL 2-5
Oct 31, 2026 · at Boston BruinsL 4-5

Season series

Series tied 1-1
Jan 23, 2026TB 2, CHI 1
Oct 23, 2025CHI 3, TB 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks?

Tampa Bay Lightning won, 2-1, on Friday, January 23, 2026.

What was the final score of Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks?

Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Chicago Blackhawks 1.

Who were the top performers?

Tampa Bay Lightning: Nikita Kucherov (1 goals). Chicago Blackhawks: Ryan Greene (1 goals).

Where is Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks played?

United Center, Chicago, IL.

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