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St. Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay Lightning predictions, Jan 16, 2026

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In a highly anticipated matchup in the NHL, the St. Louis Blues will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 16, 2026, at the home turf of the Blues. The two teams come into this game with differing recent form, as the Blues have won 2 of their last 5 matches, while the Lightning have dominated with 5 consecutive victories.

The bookmakers’ odds slightly favor the visiting Lightning, with a probability of 45.1% for an away win compared to 31.9% for a home win. The Blues will need to rely on their tactical strengths and home advantage to overcome the in-form Lightning team. They will look to their key players to step up and make a difference in this crucial matchup.

In conclusion, this game promises to be a thrilling encounter between two talented teams. Both sides have the potential to come out on top, and it will ultimately come down to which team executes their game plan better on the day. Fans can expect an exciting and closely contested battle between these two formidable opponents.

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St. Louis
31.3%		 Draw
22.6%		 Tampa Bay
46.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of NHL Tampa Bay Lightning: 10.66% St. Louis Blues: 0.16%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
3.08 4.31 2.11
3.04 4.18 2.04

Latest Results

13.01.26 St. Louis Blues – Carolina Hurricanes – 3:0
10.01.26 Vegas Golden Knights – St. Louis Blues – 4:2
09.01.26 Utah Mammoth – St. Louis Blues – 4:2
07.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – St. Louis Blues – 7:3
03.01.26 St. Louis Blues – Montreal Canadiens – 2:0		 13.01.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – Tampa Bay Lightning – 1:2 penalties
12.01.26 Philadelphia Flyers – Tampa Bay Lightning – 1:5
10.01.26 Philadelphia Flyers – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:7
06.01.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Colorado Avalanche – 4:2
03.01.26 San Jose Sharks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:7

Facts

  • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 13 and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, St. Louis won 2.
  • In recent matches, St. Louis has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Tampa Bay is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • Recently, Tampa Bay has had a series of away games.
  • Tampa Bay will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, St. Louis won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 51:56. (average 2.6:2.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, St. Louis won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 28:20. (average 3.1:2.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    22.12.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – St. Louis Blues – 4:1
    19.12.24 Tampa Bay Lightning – St. Louis Blues – 3:1
    05.11.24 St. Louis Blues – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:2
    19.12.23 Tampa Bay Lightning – St. Louis Blues – 6:1
    14.11.23 St. Louis Blues – Tampa Bay Lightning – 5:0

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 45 30 3 8 4 182:103 74
    2 Dallas Stars 47 23 4 9 11 161:133 63
    3 Minnesota Wild 47 18 8 9 12 148:130 61
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 44 16 5 12 11 144:136 54
    5 Edmonton Oilers 47 18 5 8 16 159:157 54
    6 Seattle Kraken 44 15 6 8 15 123:128 50
    7 Utah Mammoth 47 17 6 4 20 145:131 50
    8 San Jose Sharks 45 12 11 3 19 143:162 49
    9 Los Angeles Kings 45 12 7 10 16 120:128 48
    10 Nashville Predators 46 15 7 4 20 129:151 48
    11 Anaheim Ducks 46 14 8 3 21 153:169 47
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 46 15 4 7 20 130:146 45
    13 St. Louis Blues 47 18 0 8 21 117:161 44
    14 Calgary Flames 46 15 4 4 23 119:140 42
    15 Winnipeg Jets 45 16 2 5 22 135:142 41
    16 Vancouver Canucks 46 10 6 5 25 125:166 37

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 45 23 6 3 13 160:116 61
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 47 19 9 4 15 158:142 60
    3 Detroit Red Wings 48 20 8 4 16 149:148 60
    4 Montreal Canadiens 47 17 9 7 14 159:154 59
    5 New York Islanders 46 16 9 5 16 138:130 55
    6 Boston Bruins 47 19 7 2 19 155:146 54
    7 Washington Capitals 47 21 3 6 17 153:135 54
    8 Toronto Maple Leafs 46 17 6 7 16 153:149 53
    9 Buffalo Sabres 44 18 6 4 16 143:138 52
    10 Philadelphia Flyers 44 15 7 8 14 133:132 52
    11 Pittsburgh Penguins 45 17 4 10 14 141:137 52
    12 Florida Panthers 45 21 3 3 18 139:145 51
    13 New Jersey Devils 46 16 7 2 21 123:143 48
    14 Ottawa Senators 45 16 5 5 19 143:149 47
    15 Columbus Blue Jackets 46 12 8 7 19 140:156 47
    16 New York Rangers 47 13 7 6 21 122:139 46

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.45 (23.95%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 7.75 (10.66%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.75 (9.44%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9 (9.18%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10 (8.26%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 10.5 (7.87%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 15.5 (5.33%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 22 (3.76%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 27.5 (3%)

    10. Toronto Maple Leafs: 41 (2.01%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 41 (2.01%)

    12. Montreal Canadiens: 53.5 (1.54%)

    13. Ottawa Senators: 61 (1.35%)

    14. Detroit Red Wings: 64 (1.29%)

    15. New Jersey Devils: 64 (1.29%)

    16. Buffalo Sabres: 64 (1.29%)

    17. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.05%)

    18. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.05%)

    19. Philadelphia Flyers: 101 (0.82%)

    20. Anaheim Ducks: 101 (0.82%)

    21. Pittsburgh Penguins: 101 (0.82%)

    22. Winnipeg Jets: 163.5 (0.51%)

    23. Nashville Predators: 163.5 (0.51%)

    24. New York Rangers: 201 (0.41%)

    25. Columbus Blue Jackets: 251 (0.33%)

    26. Boston Bruins: 276 (0.3%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 301 (0.27%)

    28. San Jose Sharks: 401 (0.21%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 401 (0.21%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 626 (0.13%)

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