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Blue Jackets at Lightning
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Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning

TV CBJNHL, CBJHN·Benchmark International Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
CBJ42%
Blue Jackets
to win
58%TBL
Lightning
Expected goals
CBJ 2.8–3.2 TBL
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors CBJfavors TBL →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors TBL
    .496vs.523win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors TBL
    .058vs.1255v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors TBL
    .035vs.165GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupseven
    .300vs.2945v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors TBL
    TBL at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CBJBlue Jackets
TBLLightning

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: CBJ Rick Bowness · TBL Jon Cooper

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CBJTBL
3.0018th
Goals for / game
4th3.49
3.0616th
Goals against / game
3rd2.79
18.9%22nd
Power play
17th20.7%
76.0%28th
Penalty kill
3rd82.6%
50.6%13th
Faceoffs
28th47.4%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).