Tampa Bay Lightning

Ice Hockey NHL Nationwide Arena Thu 12 Nov 19:00

Columbus Blue Jackets

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Predictions

Best Bet

Lightning Moneyline @ -114

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Side With Lightning on the Moneyline

The best wager could be taking the Lightning to simply beat the Blue Jackets. Our prediction can be taken at odds of -114 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

Our Lightning vs Blue Jackets betting guide brings together our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Explore the dedicated sections for the full reasoning behind each pick.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning meet the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, November 12.

Tampa Bay Lightning won their previous game 8-3. This was a road victory at KeyBank Center against Buffalo Sabres. John Carlson racked up 5 points, featuring 1 goal and 4 assists.

Columbus Blue Jackets have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Nationwide Arena, they were turned over 4-1 by Florida Panthers. Blue Jackets totalled 38 shots although they were only able to score one goal. Ivan Provorov was the player who was on target.

H2H: Blue Jackets Claimed 5-2 Win in Previous H2H

It was the Blue Jackets who came out on top when they last played the Lightning. At Benchmark International Arena, a 5-2 win was recorded. The Blue Jackets have enjoyed three consecutive victories against the Lightning. They’ve landed 5 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Dennis Hildeby (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 3-0-1 3 .880 0
25/26 5-7-4 2.9 .912 1
Jet Greaves (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 2-6-0 3.4 .880 1
25/26 26-19-9 2.6 .908 2
Tampa Bay Lightning – Last 10 Games

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 4.6 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. The Lightning have been giving up 3.4 goals from 26.7 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

Nikita Kucherov is the top points scorer with 16 points, 5 goals and 11 assists, with Jake Guentzel recording 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy have a 3.09 goal against average with a .884 save percentage.

Columbus Blue Jackets – Last 10 Games

The Blue Jackets have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 15.2% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.0 goals from 28.5 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

The top points scorer is Kent Johnson with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, while Zach Werenski is next in line after having 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Cam Talbot have a 1.98 GAA with a .930 SV%.

Best Bet

For this NHL clash, our pick is Lightning to have the edge over the home team and we think that the -114 represents an attractive wager on the Moneyline.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • Lightning have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Lightning have won 13 of their last 20 games.
  • Blue Jackets have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Blue Jackets have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
  • Blue Jackets have lost their last 2 games.

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Lightning Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Moneyline Lightning
Totals Over 6.5
Highest Scoring Period Third Period

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of the Lightning on the moneyline, Over 6.5 goals and the highest-scoring period to be the third.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lightning Lightning logo 6 - 3 Blue Jackets logo Blue Jackets

Let’s take a chance on the +2800 available that the Lightning secure a 6-3 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds

The Moneyline odds about Columbus Blue Jackets triumphing is priced at -105 and you can get Tampa Bay Lightning at -114. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 53% chance of success.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are +104.

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Last 5 & H2H

Head to Head

Tampa Bay vs Columbus
  • NHL: 11/03 2026 Blue Jackets 5 Lightning 2
  • NHL: 25/01 2026 Lightning 5 Blue Jackets 8
  • NHL: 19/10 2025 Lightning 2 Blue Jackets 3
  • NHL: 05/03 2025 Blue Jackets 2 Lightning 6
  • NHL: 18/12 2024 Blue Jackets 3 Lightning 5
  • NHL: 22/11 2024 Lightning 6 Blue Jackets 7
  • NHL: 10/04 2024 Blue Jackets 2 Lightning 5
  • NHL: 11/02 2024 Lightning 4 Blue Jackets 2
  • NHL: 03/11 2023 Lightning 2 Blue Jackets 4
  • NHL: 11/01 2023 Blue Jackets 3 Lightning 6
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning Stats
Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
86 Nikita Kucherov 18 21.08 8 18 26 9
59 Jake Guentzel 18 20.91 10 12 22 12
38 Brandon Hagel 18 20.63 11 10 21 2
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
91 Kent Johnson 16 17.75 8 8 16 1
8 Zach Werenski 16 28.28 2 12 14 6
3 Charlie Coyle 16 19.58 3 10 13 0

Injuries & Suspensions

Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Table

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

Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Table

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

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Tampa Bay Lightning Lineups

11 Nov NHL
Lightning 8-3 Sabres
08 Nov NHL
Lightning 3-4 Jets
07 Nov NHL
Lightning 4-3 Wild
05 Nov NHL
Blackhawks 1-4 Lightning
03 Nov NHL
Red Wings 2-4 Lightning
31 Oct NHL
Lightning 4-5 Predators
29 Oct NHL
Jets 4-6 Lightning
24 Oct NHL
Lightning 4-5 Mammoth
23 Oct NHL
Lightning 3-6 Avalanche
20 Oct NHL
Lightning 6-2 Golden Knights

Previous Columbus Blue Jackets Lineups

10 Nov NHL
Panthers 4-1 Blue Jackets
06 Nov NHL
Blue Jackets 2-5 Sabres
05 Nov NHL
Stars 1-2 Blue Jackets
03 Nov NHL
Avalanche 2-7 Blue Jackets
31 Oct NHL
Blue Jackets 1-3 Stars
29 Oct NHL
Blue Jackets 2-3 Hurricanes
27 Oct NHL
Blue Jackets 4-3 Flyers
24 Oct NHL
Golden Knights 1-2 Blue Jackets
20 Oct NHL
Maple Leafs 6-2 Blue Jackets
18 Oct NHL
Blue Jackets 1-2 Wild
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 19 14 3 2 30 0.789 13 14 78 45 33 6-1-1 8-2-1 0-1 7-3 2W
2 New Jersey 19 13 6 0 26 0.684 8 12 68 55 13 8-2-0 5-4-0 1-0 8-2 1L
3 NY Rangers 20 11 8 1 23 0.575 11 11 59 56 3 8-2-0 3-6-1 0-0 5-5 1W
4 Washington 16 10 6 0 20 0.625 8 10 56 53 3 7-4-0 3-2-0 0-0 7-3 2W
5 NY Islanders 17 7 6 4 18 0.529 5 6 49 52 -3 4-3-2 3-3-2 1-2 4-6 4L
6 Philadelphia 21 5 10 6 16 0.381 5 5 47 69 -22 3-4-3 2-6-3 0-1 3-7 1L
7 Columbus 16 7 9 0 14 0.438 2 5 41 51 -10 6-4-0 1-5-0 2-0 4-6 2L
8 Pittsburgh 18 6 10 2 14 0.389 3 5 58 65 -7 4-3-1 2-7-1 1-1 3-7 1L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 18 13 4 1 27 0.75 10 12 68 41 27 8-1-0 5-3-1 1-0 7-3 4W
2 Tampa Bay 18 12 4 2 26 0.722 10 12 71 56 15 8-0-0 4-4-2 0-1 6-4 1W
3 Montreal 18 11 3 4 26 0.722 7 9 62 55 7 5-2-3 6-1-1 2-0 7-3 1L
4 Ottawa 19 11 6 2 24 0.632 9 9 60 57 3 6-2-1 5-4-1 2-0 5-5 1L
5 Florida 19 10 7 2 22 0.579 8 10 60 56 4 4-2-0 6-5-2 0-0 5-5 1W
6 Buffalo 18 8 7 3 19 0.528 6 8 53 65 -12 4-6-0 4-1-3 0-1 4-6 2L
7 Toronto 20 8 10 2 18 0.45 7 8 67 70 -3 4-7-1 4-3-1 0-1 4-6 4L
8 Detroit 19 7 9 3 17 0.447 5 5 51 59 -8 4-5-1 3-4-2 2-2 4-6 4L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Minnesota 20 13 3 4 30 0.75 12 13 65 44 21 5-0-2 8-3-2 0-0 7-3 1W
2 Nashville 19 10 4 5 25 0.658 8 9 59 53 6 6-3-2 4-1-3 1-3 7-3 6W
3 Colorado 19 11 6 2 24 0.632 11 11 78 59 19 7-1-2 4-5-0 0-1 6-4 2W
4 Dallas 17 10 5 2 22 0.647 7 9 49 41 8 6-4-0 4-1-2 1-2 7-3 1W
5 Utah 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 8 10 66 68 -2 4-2-0 6-6-1 0-0 4-6 3L
6 Winnipeg 19 8 8 3 19 0.5 7 8 53 65 -12 5-4-1 3-4-2 0-0 4-6 4W
7 St Louis 18 8 8 2 18 0.5 8 8 53 55 -2 5-2-1 3-6-1 0-0 5-5 1W
8 Chicago 18 4 13 1 9 0.25 3 4 39 76 -37 4-5-0 0-8-1 0-0 1-9 6L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Edmonton 20 14 3 3 31 0.775 11 13 81 58 23 7-3-2 7-0-1 1-2 6-4 3W
2 Vegas 20 13 5 2 28 0.7 11 12 69 54 15 7-3-0 6-2-2 1-1 5-5 4W
3 Anaheim 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 9 10 71 70 1 3-5-1 7-3-0 0-0 6-4 1L
4 Seattle 16 9 6 1 19 0.594 6 7 57 57 0 5-3-0 4-3-1 2-0 5-5 1L
5 Calgary 19 8 10 1 17 0.447 7 8 47 66 -19 6-5-0 2-5-1 0-0 5-5 1L
6 San Jose 20 8 11 1 17 0.425 2 6 51 71 -20 4-5-0 4-6-1 2-1 3-7 1W
7 LA Kings 16 5 9 2 12 0.375 3 5 45 55 -10 2-6-0 3-3-2 0-0 5-5 2L
8 Vancouver 20 3 16 1 7 0.175 1 3 56 90 -34 1-8-0 2-8-1 0-0 1-9 6L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 19 14 3 2 30 0.789 13 14 78 45 33 6-1-1 8-2-1 0-1 7-3 2W
2 Boston 18 13 4 1 27 0.75 10 12 68 41 27 8-1-0 5-3-1 1-0 7-3 4W
3 Tampa Bay 18 12 4 2 26 0.722 10 12 71 56 15 8-0-0 4-4-2 0-1 6-4 1W
4 Montreal 18 11 3 4 26 0.722 7 9 62 55 7 5-2-3 6-1-1 2-0 7-3 1L
5 New Jersey 19 13 6 0 26 0.684 8 12 68 55 13 8-2-0 5-4-0 1-0 8-2 1L
6 Ottawa 19 11 6 2 24 0.632 9 9 60 57 3 6-2-1 5-4-1 2-0 5-5 1L
7 NY Rangers 20 11 8 1 23 0.575 11 11 59 56 3 8-2-0 3-6-1 0-0 5-5 1W
8 Florida 19 10 7 2 22 0.579 8 10 60 56 4 4-2-0 6-5-2 0-0 5-5 1W
9 Washington 16 10 6 0 20 0.625 8 10 56 53 3 7-4-0 3-2-0 0-0 7-3 2W
10 Buffalo 18 8 7 3 19 0.528 6 8 53 65 -12 4-6-0 4-1-3 0-1 4-6 2L
11 NY Islanders 17 7 6 4 18 0.529 5 6 49 52 -3 4-3-2 3-3-2 1-2 4-6 4L
12 Toronto 20 8 10 2 18 0.45 7 8 67 70 -3 4-7-1 4-3-1 0-1 4-6 4L
13 Detroit 19 7 9 3 17 0.447 5 5 51 59 -8 4-5-1 3-4-2 2-2 4-6 4L
14 Philadelphia 21 5 10 6 16 0.381 5 5 47 69 -22 3-4-3 2-6-3 0-1 3-7 1L
15 Columbus 16 7 9 0 14 0.438 2 5 41 51 -10 6-4-0 1-5-0 2-0 4-6 2L
16 Pittsburgh 18 6 10 2 14 0.389 3 5 58 65 -7 4-3-1 2-7-1 1-1 3-7 1L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Edmonton 20 14 3 3 31 0.775 11 13 81 58 23 7-3-2 7-0-1 1-2 6-4 3W
2 Minnesota 20 13 3 4 30 0.75 12 13 65 44 21 5-0-2 8-3-2 0-0 7-3 1W
3 Vegas 20 13 5 2 28 0.7 11 12 69 54 15 7-3-0 6-2-2 1-1 5-5 4W
4 Nashville 19 10 4 5 25 0.658 8 9 59 53 6 6-3-2 4-1-3 1-3 7-3 6W
5 Colorado 19 11 6 2 24 0.632 11 11 78 59 19 7-1-2 4-5-0 0-1 6-4 2W
6 Dallas 17 10 5 2 22 0.647 7 9 49 41 8 6-4-0 4-1-2 1-2 7-3 1W
7 Anaheim 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 9 10 71 70 1 3-5-1 7-3-0 0-0 6-4 1L
8 Utah 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 8 10 66 68 -2 4-2-0 6-6-1 0-0 4-6 3L
9 Seattle 16 9 6 1 19 0.594 6 7 57 57 0 5-3-0 4-3-1 2-0 5-5 1L
10 Winnipeg 19 8 8 3 19 0.5 7 8 53 65 -12 5-4-1 3-4-2 0-0 4-6 4W
11 St Louis 18 8 8 2 18 0.5 8 8 53 55 -2 5-2-1 3-6-1 0-0 5-5 1W
12 Calgary 19 8 10 1 17 0.447 7 8 47 66 -19 6-5-0 2-5-1 0-0 5-5 1L
13 San Jose 20 8 11 1 17 0.425 2 6 51 71 -20 4-5-0 4-6-1 2-1 3-7 1W
14 LA Kings 16 5 9 2 12 0.375 3 5 45 55 -10 2-6-0 3-3-2 0-0 5-5 2L
15 Chicago 18 4 13 1 9 0.25 3 4 39 76 -37 4-5-0 0-8-1 0-0 1-9 6L
16 Vancouver 20 3 16 1 7 0.175 1 3 56 90 -34 1-8-0 2-8-1 0-0 1-9 6L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Edmonton 20 14 3 3 31 0.775 11 13 81 58 23 7-3-2 7-0-1 1-2 6-4 3W
2 Carolina 19 14 3 2 30 0.789 13 14 78 45 33 6-1-1 8-2-1 0-1 7-3 2W
3 Minnesota 20 13 3 4 30 0.75 12 13 65 44 21 5-0-2 8-3-2 0-0 7-3 1W
4 Vegas 20 13 5 2 28 0.7 11 12 69 54 15 7-3-0 6-2-2 1-1 5-5 4W
5 Boston 18 13 4 1 27 0.75 10 12 68 41 27 8-1-0 5-3-1 1-0 7-3 4W
6 Tampa Bay 18 12 4 2 26 0.722 10 12 71 56 15 8-0-0 4-4-2 0-1 6-4 1W
7 Montreal 18 11 3 4 26 0.722 7 9 62 55 7 5-2-3 6-1-1 2-0 7-3 1L
8 New Jersey 19 13 6 0 26 0.684 8 12 68 55 13 8-2-0 5-4-0 1-0 8-2 1L
9 Nashville 19 10 4 5 25 0.658 8 9 59 53 6 6-3-2 4-1-3 1-3 7-3 6W
10 Colorado 19 11 6 2 24 0.632 11 11 78 59 19 7-1-2 4-5-0 0-1 6-4 2W
11 Ottawa 19 11 6 2 24 0.632 9 9 60 57 3 6-2-1 5-4-1 2-0 5-5 1L
12 NY Rangers 20 11 8 1 23 0.575 11 11 59 56 3 8-2-0 3-6-1 0-0 5-5 1W
13 Dallas 17 10 5 2 22 0.647 7 9 49 41 8 6-4-0 4-1-2 1-2 7-3 1W
14 Florida 19 10 7 2 22 0.579 8 10 60 56 4 4-2-0 6-5-2 0-0 5-5 1W
15 Anaheim 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 9 10 71 70 1 3-5-1 7-3-0 0-0 6-4 1L
16 Utah 19 10 8 1 21 0.553 8 10 66 68 -2 4-2-0 6-6-1 0-0 4-6 3L
17 Washington 16 10 6 0 20 0.625 8 10 56 53 3 7-4-0 3-2-0 0-0 7-3 2W
18 Seattle 16 9 6 1 19 0.594 6 7 57 57 0 5-3-0 4-3-1 2-0 5-5 1L
19 Buffalo 18 8 7 3 19 0.528 6 8 53 65 -12 4-6-0 4-1-3 0-1 4-6 2L
20 Winnipeg 19 8 8 3 19 0.5 7 8 53 65 -12 5-4-1 3-4-2 0-0 4-6 4W
21 NY Islanders 17 7 6 4 18 0.529 5 6 49 52 -3 4-3-2 3-3-2 1-2 4-6 4L
22 St Louis 18 8 8 2 18 0.5 8 8 53 55 -2 5-2-1 3-6-1 0-0 5-5 1W
23 Toronto 20 8 10 2 18 0.45 7 8 67 70 -3 4-7-1 4-3-1 0-1 4-6 4L
24 Calgary 19 8 10 1 17 0.447 7 8 47 66 -19 6-5-0 2-5-1 0-0 5-5 1L
25 Detroit 19 7 9 3 17 0.447 5 5 51 59 -8 4-5-1 3-4-2 2-2 4-6 4L
26 San Jose 20 8 11 1 17 0.425 2 6 51 71 -20 4-5-0 4-6-1 2-1 3-7 1W
27 Philadelphia 21 5 10 6 16 0.381 5 5 47 69 -22 3-4-3 2-6-3 0-1 3-7 1L
28 Columbus 16 7 9 0 14 0.438 2 5 41 51 -10 6-4-0 1-5-0 2-0 4-6 2L
29 Pittsburgh 18 6 10 2 14 0.389 3 5 58 65 -7 4-3-1 2-7-1 1-1 3-7 1L
30 LA Kings 16 5 9 2 12 0.375 3 5 45 55 -10 2-6-0 3-3-2 0-0 5-5 2L
31 Chicago 18 4 13 1 9 0.25 3 4 39 76 -37 4-5-0 0-8-1 0-0 1-9 6L
32 Vancouver 20 3 16 1 7 0.175 1 3 56 90 -34 1-8-0 2-8-1 0-0 1-9 6L

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