Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs Charlotte Checkers predictions, Jan 23, 2026

Jan 20, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Charlotte Checkers

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In what promises to be an exciting matchup, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms will face off against the Charlotte Checkers on January 23, 2026. The Phantoms, who have won just one of their last five matches, will have their work cut out for them as they take on the in-form Checkers, who have emerged victorious in four of their last five games.

The bookmakers have the odds stacked slightly in favor of the home team, with Lehigh Valley Phantoms at 2.51, compared to Charlotte Checkers at 2.26. However, our model prediction indicates a close matchup, with a 41.4% probability of a home win, 24.5% chance of a draw, and 36.7% likelihood of an away win.

Both teams will be looking to capitalize on their tactical strengths to secure a vital victory. The Phantoms will need to tighten up their defense, while the Checkers will aim to continue their impressive attacking form.

With both teams showing potential, this game could go either way. Fans can expect an intense battle between these two competitive sides.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-20T10:52:03+00:00.

Lehigh Valley
36.7%		 Draw
22.6%		 Charlotte
40.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.5 3.98 2.24
Pinnacle 2.51 4.23 2.26
Best for US Customers 2.42 3.8 2.2

Latest Results

19.01.26 Bridgeport Islanders – Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 6:2
17.01.26 Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Syracuse Crunch – 1:4
16.01.26 Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Bridgeport Islanders – 1:3
11.01.26 Providence Bruins – Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 4:2
10.01.26 Springfield Thunderbirds – Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 2:3		 18.01.26 Charlotte Checkers – Hershey Bears – 4:3 penalties
17.01.26 Charlotte Checkers – Hershey Bears – 3:4 OT
14.01.26 Charlotte Checkers – Springfield Thunderbirds – 8:2
13.01.26 Charlotte Checkers – Springfield Thunderbirds – 8:2
10.01.26 Charlotte Checkers – Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – 5:1

Facts

  • A great opportunity to watch a clash of neighbouring teams in the table (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ AHL (Play Offs: ) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ AHL (Play Offs: ))
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lehigh Valley won 2.
  • Lehigh Valley is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Charlotte is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Lehigh Valley may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Charlotte has had a series of home games.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • We predict that Charlotte will win today’s game, with odds of 2.23.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Lehigh Valley won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 58:71. (average 2.9:3.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Lehigh Valley won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 27:26. (average 3:2.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    29.12.25 Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Charlotte Checkers – 2:3 OT
    09.03.25 Charlotte Checkers – Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 2:3
    08.03.25 Charlotte Checkers – Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 4:1
    31.12.24 Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Charlotte Checkers – 3:6
    28.12.24 Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Charlotte Checkers – 2:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Atlantic Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 40 23 3 3 11 129:101 55
    2 Providence Bruins 36 22 5 1 8 121:75 55
    3 Charlotte Checkers 37 18 4 3 12 121:103 47
    4 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 38 12 7 4 15 104:109 42
    5 Hershey Bears 36 14 4 4 14 101:104 40
    6 Bridgeport Islanders 37 14 3 3 17 115:117 37
    7 Hartford Wolf Pack 37 12 2 5 18 99:123 33
    8 Springfield Thunderbirds 38 12 1 6 19 100:139 32

    Central Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Grand Rapids Griffins 36 25 5 3 3 131:66 63
    2 Chicago Wolves 36 15 3 9 9 109:104 45
    3 Manitoba Moose 36 16 3 3 14 96:105 41
    4 Rockford IceHogs 40 11 5 4 20 116:132 36
    5 Texas Stars 39 11 5 4 19 103:123 36
    6 Milwaukee Admirals 35 10 6 3 16 104:104 35
    7 Iowa Wild 38 7 3 4 24 80:123 24

    Pacific Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Eagles 36 19 5 4 8 123:85 52
    2 Ontario Reign 39 18 7 2 12 130:109 52
    3 Bakersfield Condors 37 16 5 6 10 132:117 48
    4 Coachella Valley Firebirds 37 14 7 4 12 130:119 46
    5 San Jose Barracuda 36 13 8 3 12 113:115 45
    6 San Diego Gulls 36 12 4 8 12 103:100 40
    7 Tucson Roadrunners 35 10 7 6 12 115:111 40
    8 Calgary Wranglers 40 9 6 10 15 105:135 40
    9 Henderson Silver Knights 35 14 2 5 14 110:106 37
    10 Abbotsford Canucks 39 7 5 6 21 82:135 30

    North Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Syracuse Crunch 39 20 2 3 14 126:100 47
    2 Laval Rocket 38 18 4 3 13 118:100 47
    3 Toronto Marlies 39 15 6 3 15 123:131 45
    4 Rochester Americans 38 14 5 6 13 125:120 44
    5 Belleville Senators 41 12 5 6 18 136:151 40
    6 Cleveland Monsters 36 10 7 5 14 92:102 39
    7 Utica Comets 36 9 2 7 18 87:115 29

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