The Chicago Blackhawks (3-2-2) and Tampa Bay Lightning (1-3-2) square off Thursday. Puck drop from Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, is set for 6:45 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Blackhawks vs. Lightning odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

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The Blackhawks earned their third win in 4 games with a 2-1 overtime victory against the Anaheim Ducks Sunday, winning as +116 home underdogs as the Under (6.5) cashed. C Ryan Donato scored a goal and added an assist, while G Spencer Knight was outstanding in net, stopping 38 of 39 shots faced.

The Lightning dropped their third straight 1-goal game Saturday, falling 3-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets as +115 road underdogs, with the

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