Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
8:5
24/01/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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Match Stats

Shots on Goal
3230
Shots off target
1118
Shooting PCT
25% (8/32)16.67% (5/30)
Blocked shots
1014
Goalkeeper Saves
2524
Saves PCT
83.33% (25/30)80% (24/30)
Penalties
33
PIM
66
Power-play Goals
11
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
33.33% (1/3)33.33% (1/3)
Pen. Killing PCT
66.67% (2/3)66.67% (2/3)
Hits
2722
Faceoffs Won
2435
Faceoffs %
40.6859.32
Giveaways
1417
Takeaways
55
Empty Net Goals
20

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (4 - 2)
  • 05:47, 1 - 0, Sillinger C. (G), Coyle C. (A),
  • 07:48, 1 - 1, Guentzel J. (G),
  • 08:37, 2 - 1, Marchment M. (G), Gudbranson E. (A),
  • 09:28, Provorov I. (2 min),
  • 10:01, 2 - 2, Raddysh D. (G), Kucherov N. (A), Guentzel J. (A2)
  • 13:13, Voronkov D. (2 min),
  • 18:33, 3 - 2, Fantilli A. (G), Marchenko K. (A), Marchment M. (A2)
  • 19:47, 4 - 2, Voronkov D. (G), Heinen D. (A), Zamula Y. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (2 - 2)
  • 03:29, 4 - 3, Kucherov N. (G), Hagel B. (A), Cirelli A. (A2)
  • 04:58, 4 - 4, Cirelli A. (G), Kucherov N. (A), Hagel B. (A2)
  • 06:59, Marchment M. (2 min),
  • 06:59, Gourde Y. (2 min),
  • 09:05, 5 - 4, Marchment M. (G), Werenski Z. (A), Coyle C. (A2)
  • 16:00, Carlile D. (2 min),
  • 18:37, D'Astous C. (2 min),
  • 18:57, 6 - 4, Coyle C. (G), Fantilli A. (A), Werenski Z. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (2 - 1)
  • 14:55, 7 - 4, Monahan S. (G),
  • 18:54, 7 - 5, Guentzel J. (G), Kucherov N. (A), Cirelli A. (A2)
  • 19:35, 8 - 5, Marchment M. (G), Fantilli A. (A), Marchenko K. (A2)

Highlights

Chances of winning


Columbus Blue Jackets
37.2%
Draw
22.3%
Tampa Bay Lightning
40.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
30.5% 22.2% 47.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

27.8% 20.2% 51.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Columbus Blue Jackets has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.7%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Columbus Blue Jackets's performance.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Tampa Bay Lightning might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Columbus Blue Jackets than the current prediction. (-9.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Columbus Blue Jackets that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tampa Bay Lightning than the current prediction. (+11.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Tampa Bay Lightning could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.55
    (3.18)
    4.27
    (4.37)
    2.35
    (2.05)
    5.2%
    (3.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
    What is the prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Columbus will win (votes: 2 - 16.7%). Tampa Bay will win (votes: 6 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 33.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Tampa Bay: 21.7%78.3%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Columbus (votes: 2 - 50%). Tampa Bay (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:4.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 15 and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 2.
    • Right now, both teams are showing solid form.
    • Columbus may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Columbus has had a series of home games.
    • Recently, Tampa Bay has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Columbus: Fabbro D. (Lower-Body Injury) Mateychuk D. (Upper-Body Injury) Smith B. (Knee Injury) Wood M. (Leg Injury)
    • There will not play in Tampa Bay: Hedman V. (Elbow Injury) Lilleberg E. (Injury) McDonagh R. (Lower-Body Injury) Point B. (Lower-Body Injury) Sabourin S. (Head Injury)
    • There are questionable in Tampa Bay: Cirelli A. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 59:79. (average 3:4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Columbus won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 38:38. (average 3.8:3.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning were as follows:
    18.10.2025 Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning 3:2
    04.03.2025 Tampa Bay Lightning - Columbus Blue Jackets 6:2
    17.12.2024 Tampa Bay Lightning - Columbus Blue Jackets 5:3
    21.11.2024 Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning 7:6
    09.04.2024 Tampa Bay Lightning - Columbus Blue Jackets 5:2
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