Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Chicago Blackhawks 2-0: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · NHL · Chicago Blackhawks 0, Tampa Bay Lightning 2

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Benchmark International Arena. The Tampa Bay Lightning covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 2 goals combined.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning final score and game recap

The Tampa Bay Lightning won by 2 goals.

Who covered the spread in Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning?

The Tampa Bay Lightning covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.

The puck line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5.

Did Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning go over or under the total?

The game went under: 2 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 4.5.

The total opened and closed at 6.5.

How did AiQ's Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning predictions do?

None of AiQ's picks in this game counts toward its record.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Chicago Blackhawks at +360 and the Tampa Bay Lightning at -475. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Lightning a 79% favorite. The Tampa Bay Lightning won as the favorite at -475: $21.05 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the best price before the game was -450 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−2.0% value).

This result left the Chicago Blackhawks 4-13 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-5 at home, 0-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 7 of 17 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 8 times. That made it five straight losses for the Chicago Blackhawks.

This result left the Tampa Bay Lightning 10-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (8-0 at home, 2-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 7 times. That made it two straight wins for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

What's next for Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning?

Next for the Chicago Blackhawks: at the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Lightning: at the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, November 7, 2026.