Game day· Thu, Nov 5
Yes, the Hawks play tonight.
Chicago Blackhawks
4-11-1
Tampa Bay Lightning
9-3-2
7:00
PM ET
Your time: Benchmark International Arena
Puck drop in
7:00 PM ETWhere to watch tonight
US
Chicago Sports Network
Canada
Sportsnet+ (out of market)
Likely goalies
Spencer KnightAndrei VasilevskiyMost starts this season. Confirmed at puck drop.
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0.3%
Today’s oddsToday 0.3%
Points pace
47pts
Clinch number
Not in reach yet
Chicago Blackhawks playoff chance in this scenario: 0.3 percent.
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Next games
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Central
Playoff picture| # | Team | GP | W-L-OT | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wild | 17 | 11-3-3 | 25 |
| 2 |  Mammoth | 16 | 10-6-0 | 20 |
| 3 |  Stars | 15 | 9-5-1 | 19 |
| 4 |  Avalanche | 16 | 9-6-1 | 19 |
| 5 |  Predators | 15 | 6-4-5 | 17 |
| 6 |  Blues | 15 | 7-7-1 | 15 |
| 7 |  Jets | 16 | 5-8-3 | 13 |
| 8 | Blackhawks | 16 | 4-11-1 | 9 |
Top 3 in each division make the playoffs, plus two wild cards per conference. Official NHL standings.
Playoff odds
Full oddsMake playoffs
<1%
−0.3 since yesterday
Win division
0%
Projected pts
69
58–80 likely
Every game, all season
Where to watch the Hawks
United States
Chicago Sports NetworkLocal broadcast · 66 games
Chicago Sports Network+Local broadcast · 1 games
TNTNational · 8 games
HBO MaxNational · 8 games
Canada
SportsnetNational · 16 games
TVA SportsNational · 11 games
Counted from the official 2026-27 schedule.
Blackhawks questions, answered
- Is there a Blackhawks game tonight?
- Yes. The Chicago Blackhawks play at the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 7:00 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena.
- What channel is the Blackhawks game on?
- Tonight airs in the US on Chicago Sports Network and in Canada on Sportsnet+ (out of market). This season most Blackhawks games air on Chicago Sports Network and Chicago Sports Network+.
- What is the Blackhawks' record?
- The Chicago Blackhawks are 4-11-1 with 9 points in 16 games, 8th in the Central Division (official NHL standings).
- What are the Blackhawks' playoff chances?
- As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the Chicago Blackhawks a <1% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 69 points (most likely range 58 to 80).
Updated from official NHL data. How the playoff model works.