Columbus Blue Jackets

Ice Hockey NHL Amalie Arena Tue 4 Mar 19:00

Tampa Bay Lightning

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  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

Under 6.5 Looks the Value Bet

The Blue Jackets and the Lightning should fail to surpass a total of 6.5 goals. Our prediction is available at -106 and these look like attractive odds.

7 Lightning Wins in Previous 10 H2H Encounters

Columbus Blue Jackets made it four consecutive wins after a 5-3 home success over Detroit Red Wings at Ohio Stadium. Adam Fantilli found the net along with four other players. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins had 43 saves (.935).

Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last five home games. Most recently, they lost 2-1 on the road at Amerant Bank Arena against Florida Panthers. Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded 27 saves (.931), while Brayden Point was the only goalscorer.

The last head-to-head saw the Lightning claim a 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Lightning winning seven times.

Starting Goalies

Elvis Merzlikins (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 23-19-5 3.03 .896 1
23/24 13-17-8 3.45 .897 1
Jonas Johansson (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 7-5-2 3.12 .896 1
23/24 12-7-5 3.37 .890 2
Columbus Blue Jackets – Last 10 Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 25.4 shots on goal, with a 11.1% powerplay efficiency. The Blue Jackets have been giving up 2.8 goals from 32.0 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.8%.

Kent Johnson is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Zach Werenski racking up 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins have a 3.01 goal against average with a .906 save percentage.

Tampa Bay Lightning – Last 10 Games

The Lightning have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 26.9 shots on goal, with a 18.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 1.8 goals from 30.3 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.5%.

The top points scorer is Brandon Hagel with 14 points, 8 goals and 6 assists, while Nikita Kucherov is next best after having 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy have a 1.81 GAA with a .940 SV%, including one shutout.

Expert NHL Analysis

The NHL predictions are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant player and goalie stats to get the full picture.

Key Blue Jackets vs Lightning stats:

  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Blue Jackets games on the road.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Blue Jackets games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 5 of the last 5 Lightning games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Lightning games at home.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Lightning games this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction

There might not be lots of goals in this NHL matchup. There’s a case to be made for betting Under the line considering the odds of -106 available.

You can be flexible with your Total bet by moving the line. Consider all the Under options and then wager on the selection that you think provides the most value.

Under 6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 51.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Adam Fantilli Over 2.5 Shots +130 bet365 logo

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight road games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of +130 available.

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 6.5
To Score Kent Johnson
Shots on Goal Adam Fantilli Over 2.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Under 6.5 goals combined with Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets) to score and Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets) to register Over 2.5 shots.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blue Jackets Blue Jackets logo 1 - 5 Lightning logo Lightning

There’s the option to wager on the Lightning to win by a 5-1 scoreline. Odds of +1900 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Lightning Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Tampa Bay Lightning a 60% chance of winning this game which means they’re overwhelming -149 favorites with the sportsbooks. Columbus Blue Jackets are the underdogs at +125 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -130.

Favorites Lightning are available at -135 to open the scoring. Alternatively, you can secure odds of -105 that the Blue Jackets are the first team to find the net.

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Nikita Kucherov Favorite to Find the Net First

Nikita Kucherov can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at +115. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +800.

Player Goals

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)
First
+115
Anytime
+800
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Brayden Point (Lightning)
First
+115
Anytime
+800
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Jake Guentzel (Lightning)
First
+145
Anytime
+950
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Brandon Hagel (Lightning)
First
+160
Anytime
+1000
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Player Shots

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)
Over 3.5
+110
Under 3.5
-143
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Brayden Point (Lightning)
Over 2.5
-111
Under 2.5
-116
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Jake Guentzel (Lightning)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-130
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Brandon Hagel (Lightning)
Over 2.5
-114
Under 2.5
-114
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

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Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
8 Zach Werenski 59 26.89 18 46 64 14
86 Kirill Marchenko 57 18.8 24 36 60 35
91 Kent Johnson 46 17.38 20 22 42 1

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
86 Nikita Kucherov 57 21.74 27 60 87 14
38 Brandon Hagel 60 21.17 30 38 68 29
21 Brayden Point 55 19.68 32 30 62 8

Injuries & Suspensions

Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Cole Sillinger
Injured
Erik Gudbranson
Injured
Sean Monahan
Injured
Kevin Labanc
Injured

Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

31
Jonas Johansson
77
Victor Hedman
90
Janis Jerome Moser
59
Jake Guentzel
21
Brayden Point
86
Nikita Kucherov
86
Kirill Marchenko
19
Adam Fantilli
10
Dmitri Voronkov
15
Dante Fabbro
8
Zach Werenski
90
Elvis Merzlikins

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Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

31
Jonas Johansson
27
Ryan McDonagh
81
Erik Cernak
38
Brandon Hagel
71
Anthony Cirelli
28
Zemgus Girgensons
91
Kent Johnson
38
Boone Jenner
59
Yegor Chinakhov
9
Ivan Provorov
5
Denton Mateychuk
90
Elvis Merzlikins

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

31
Jonas Johansson
78
Emil Lilleberg
43
Darren Raddysh
41
Mitchell Chaffee
20
Nick Paul
93
Gage Goncalves
24
Mathieu Olivier
17
Justin Danforth
27
Zach Aston-Reese
78
Damon Severson
2
Jake Christiansen
90
Elvis Merzlikins

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

31
Jonas Johansson
23
Michael Eyssimont
11
Luke Glendening
13
Cam Atkinson
21
James van Riemsdyk
7
Sean Kuraly
14
Joseph Labate
90
Elvis Merzlikins

Previous Columbus Blue Jackets Lineups

01 Mar NHL
Red Wings 3-5 Blue Jackets
27 Feb NHL
Blue Jackets 5-2 Red Wings
25 Feb NHL
Stars 4-6 Blue Jackets
22 Feb NHL
Blackhawks 1-5 Blue Jackets
08 Feb NHL
Rangers 4-3 Blue Jackets
06 Feb NHL
Utah HC 3-2 Blue Jackets
04 Feb NHL
Blue Jackets 2-3 Sabres
02 Feb NHL
Blue Jackets 3-5 Stars
31 Jan NHL
Blue Jackets 3-2 Utah HC
30 Jan NHL
Blue Jackets 2-1 Golden Knights

Previous Tampa Bay Lightning Lineups

03 Mar NHL
Lightning 1-2 Panthers
01 Mar NHL
Lightning 3-1 Capitals
27 Feb NHL
Flames 0-3 Lightning
25 Feb NHL
Oilers 1-4 Lightning
23 Feb NHL
Kraken 1-4 Lightning
09 Feb NHL
Lightning 5-3 Canadiens
08 Feb NHL
Lightning 6-3 Red Wings
06 Feb NHL
Senators 1-5 Lightning
04 Feb NHL
Senators 3-4 Lightning
01 Feb NHL
Islanders 3-2 Lightning

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -