Columbus Blue Jackets chase fourth straight win over Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning meet Columbus Blue Jackets at Benchmark International Arena, Tuesday 11:00am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 38 of the 63 meetings with Columbus Blue Jackets since 2001.
The big picture
Tampa Bay Lightning come in 6th on the ladder; Columbus Blue Jackets are 25th. Tampa Bay Lightning have the higher position to protect.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 63 times on our records since 2001: Tampa Bay Lightning 38, Columbus Blue Jackets 24, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Columbus Blue Jackets won 5–2 at Benchmark International Arena.
Columbus Blue Jackets have won the last three against Tampa Bay Lightning.
Biggest margin between these two: Tampa Bay Lightning by 6 goals in 2018-19 (8–2).
Players to watch
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
At Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 15 of their last 22 at Benchmark International Arena.
The deeper numbers
Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last 8 games at Benchmark International Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
