The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (12-14-5), who have dropped four straight, on Tuesday, December 17 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Tuesday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-5-2 while putting up 28 goals against 33 goals conceded. On 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (16.0%).
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Lightning 5, Blue Jackets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-255)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 16-10-2 overall and 3-2-5 in overtime contests.
- Tampa Bay is 4-4-1 (nine points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Lightning registered just one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
- Tampa Bay has lost all four games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Lightning have scored more than two goals in 22 games (16-5-1, 33 points).
- In the nine games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 10 points after finishing 5-4-0.
- In the 16 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 10-6-0 (20 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 10 times, and went 5-3-2 (12 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 2-5-7 record in overtime contests this season and a 12-14-5 overall record.
- Columbus has earned seven points (1-2-5) in its eight games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
- Columbus has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals 17 times, earning 25 points from those matchups (11-3-3).
- This season, Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal in 14 games and registered 16 points with a record of 7-5-2.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 7-7-3 (17 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Blue Jackets finished 3-6-2 in those contests (eight points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Goals Scored | 3.23 | 10th |
| 9th | 2.89 | Goals Allowed | 3.58 | 30th |
| 17th | 28.6 | Shots | 30.8 | 3rd |
| 8th | 27.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 16th |
| 3rd | 28.24% | Power Play % | 16.87% | 25th |
| 16th | 79.49% | Penalty Kill % | 72.92% | 27th |
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
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