Lightning vs Blue Jackets statistics
| Stat |
Lightning |
Blue Jackets |
| Goals For per Game |
3.53 |
3.22 |
| Goals Against per Game |
2.77 |
3.44 |
| Shots per Game |
27.4 |
31.6 |
| Shots Against per Game |
27.6 |
28.7 |
| Power Play Goals |
10 |
8 |
| Power Play Goals Against |
12 |
11 |
| Short Handed Goals |
2 |
3 |
| Short Handed Goals Against |
0 |
0 |
| Penalty Minutes |
169 |
141 |
| Power Play Percentage |
18.5 |
16.3 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage |
78.2 |
80.7 |
Columbus Blue Jackets recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 11/18/24 |
@ Boston Bruins |
W |
5-1 |
| 11/16/24 |
@ Montreal Canadiens |
L |
5-1 |
| 11/15/24 |
vs Pittsburgh Penguins |
W |
6-2 |
| 11/12/24 |
@ Seattle Kraken |
L |
5-2 |
| 11/10/24 |
@ Anaheim Ducks |
L |
4-2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 11/19/24 |
@ Pittsburgh Penguins |
W |
3-2 OT |
| 11/16/24 |
vs New Jersey Devils |
W |
4-0 |
| 11/14/24 |
vs Winnipeg Jets |
W |
4-1 |
| 11/7/24 |
vs Philadelphia Flyers |
L |
2-1 SO |
| 11/5/24 |
@ St. Louis Blues |
L |
3-2 |
Lightning vs Blue Jackets predictions
As the Tampa Bay Lightning gear up to face the Columbus Blue Jackets, all eyes are likely going to be on Nikita Kucherov, whose performance this season has been nothing short of spectacular. With 11 goals and 15 assists so far, Kucherov has established himself as a critical player in Tampa Bay’s offense. Considering his current form, he's expected to keep up his point streak and possibly dazzle us with his playmaking and goal-scoring prowess. Alongside him, Brayden Point, coming off a 2-goal game, is another player who could very well turn the tides in favor of the Lightning with his speed and sniper-like shooting accuracy.
On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets have their own weapon in Kirill Marchenko, who leads the team with 6 goals and 10 assists. His ability to find the back of the net and set up his teammates has been vital for Columbus this season. Given the stakes of the upcoming game, it would be no surprise to see him stepping up to increase his contributions. Marchenko, alongside veterans who consistently bring depth to the game, might just provide the necessary push for the Blue Jackets, creating a challenging scenario for the opponents' defense.
Considering the momentum and the talent on display from both sides, the prediction leans slightly towards Tampa Bay Lightning pulling off a win. Their combination of experienced leadership and high-scoring forward lines, especially with Kucherov and Point at the helm, usually gives them the upper hand in clinch situations. Nevertheless, with Columbus playing on home ice and the surprises they’ve been known to deliver, it promises to be an edge-of-your-seat kind of match. But with Tampa Bay's current road performance and strategic depth, they might just have what it takes to secure those two points tonight.
Columbus Blue Jackets injuries
- Kent Johnson (C): Injured Reserve
- Elvis Merzlikins (G): Day-To-Day
- Yegor Chinakhov (RW): Day-To-Day
- Erik Gudbranson (D): Injured Reserve
- Zachary Aston-Reese (C): Day-To-Day
Tampa Bay Lightning injuries
- Nick Paul (LW): Day-To-Day
- Brayden Point (C): Day-To-Day
- Erik Cernak (D): Day-To-Day
- Michael Eyssimont (C): Injured Reserve
- Luke Glendening (C): Day-To-Day
Lightning vs Blue Jackets game info
| Type |
Info |
| Venue |
Nationwide Arena |
| Location |
Columbus, OH |
| Puck drop |
Thu 7:00 PM |
