CHICAGO -- The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their point streak to 15 games in a 2-1 shootout victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Friday. Tampa Bay’s run is its third-longest in franchise history, behind a 16-game streak in 2018-19 and an 18-game stretch in 2003-04.

It has been a bit of deja vu for Blackhawks forward Landon Slaggert. He’s creating ample scoring chances but has struggled to finish. Slaggert said he went through a scoring drought as a junior at Notre Dame (13 points in 35 games), something that has been instructive as he works to improve his finishing.

Second period CHI 1, TBL 1 18:42 Nikita Kucherov (25) - Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli The Lightning got the tying goal late in the second period on a backhand shot from leading scorer Nikita Kucherov in tight to the Chicago net.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks take the ice in NHL play at United Center on Friday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN. Tampa Bay claimed a 4-1 victory at home its last time out on Jan. 20 against the San Jose Sharks.

Frank Nazar is set to return to the Chicago Blackhawks lineup for a road game against the Carolina Hurricanes. He has been out since Dec. 20.

Chicago went toe-to-toe with two of the league's best teams on consecutive nights and can take a positive feeling out of the experience.

There was a time earlier in the season that many thought the Blackhawks could be a contender for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. With Bedard lighting up the scoreboard and Spencer Knight playing extremely well between the pipes, there was a growing sense of excitement in the Windy City.

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Blackhawks center Oliver Moore had a colorful way to celebrate his 21st birthday on the ice on Thursday against the Senators.