Tampa Bay Lightning v Columbus Blue Jackets

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TBLTampa Bay Lightning1160–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–5LWLWWMore power play goalsMore shots total CBJColumbus Blue Jackets832–1093–33 all time (since 2000)2026-27: 7–8LLWWLMore hitsMore faceoff percent

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The numbers lean Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 63 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Tampa Bay Lightning lead the head to head 38–24 (1 draw) from 63 meetings since 2001.
2026-27: Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5, Columbus Blue Jackets 7–8. Tampa Bay Lightning have the better margin, +0.7 a game to -0.5.
Columbus Blue Jackets have won the last 3 against Tampa Bay Lightning.
Last five: Tampa Bay Lightning 3 wins, Columbus Blue Jackets 2.
Tampa Bay Lightning average more power play goals per game: 0.6 to 0.5.
Tampa Bay Lightning average more shots total per game: 30.2 to 25.8.
Columbus Blue Jackets average more hits per game: 23 to 21.
At home: Tampa Bay Lightning win 59%, Columbus Blue Jackets 49% (every game we hold).

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Head to head

3863 games · 1 drawn
since 200124

11 Mar 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 2Columbus Blue Jackets 5
25 Jan 2026 · Nationwide Arena, ColumbusTampa Bay Lightning 5Columbus Blue Jackets 8
19 Oct 2025 · Nationwide Arena, ColumbusTampa Bay Lightning 2Columbus Blue Jackets 3
5 Mar 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 6Columbus Blue Jackets 2
18 Dec 2024 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 5Columbus Blue Jackets 3
22 Nov 2024 · Nationwide Arena, ColumbusTampa Bay Lightning 6Columbus Blue Jackets 7
10 Apr 2024 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 5Columbus Blue Jackets 2
11 Feb 2024 · Nationwide Arena, ColumbusTampa Bay Lightning 4Columbus Blue Jackets 2

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.756 totalScored per gameper game2.740 total
3.146 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.147 total
30.2453 totalShots totalper game25.8387 total
21315 totalHitsper game23345 total
13.7206 totalBlocked shotsper game14.8222 total
18,105271,575 totalAttendanceper game