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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.
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| Lehigh Valley 36.7% |
Draw 22.6% |
Charlotte 40.7% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 3.98 | 2.24 | ||
| 2.51 | 4.23 | 2.26 | ||
| 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
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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