NHLSeries starts 11/12
Lightning9-3-2
vs
Blue Jackets6-7-0
TB 57%43% CBJ
# NHL
Lightning vs Blue Jackets prediction
Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday 12 November, 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena. Our line gives the Lightning a 57% chance.
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5 more wins to Gladiator
Season leaders
Lightning
- GoalsBrandon Hagel8
- AssistsNikita Kucherov14
- PointsNikita Kucherov18
Blue Jackets
- GoalsKent Johnson7
- AssistsZach Werenski10
- PointsKent Johnson12
Season averages
| TB | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 3.23 | Goals Against Average | 3.25 |
| 24.9 | Shots Against per Game | 27.1 |
| 77.1 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 73.0 |
| 8 | Power Play Goals Against | 10 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
| 3.69 | Goals For per Game | 2.33 |
| 30.1 | Shots per Game | 25.6 |
| 7 | Power Play Goals | 4 |
| 15.2 | Power Play Percentage | 12.9 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
Last five games
Lightning
- Lat COL6-3
- Lat UTA5-4 OT
- Wvs WPG6-4
- Lat NSH5-4 SO
- Wvs DET4-2
Blue Jackets
- Wvs VGK2-1 OT
- Wat PHI4-3 OT
- Lat CAR3-2
- Lat DAL3-1
- Wvs COL7-2
Injury report
Lightning
- Zemgus GirgensonsOut
- Yanni GourdeInjured Reserve
Blue Jackets
- Nobody listed
Game info
- Venue
- Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
- TV
- ESPN+, The Spot - MTN, CBJNHL
- Season series
- Series starts 11/12
Blue Jackets and Lightning this season
- Thu 12 NovLightning at Blue JacketsThu 7:00 PM ET
- Mon 7 DecBlue Jackets at LightningMon 7:00 PM ET
- Thu 1 AprBlue Jackets at LightningThu 7:00 PM ET
More NHL games on Thursday
- Hurricanes vs KrakenThu 12:00 PM ET
- Canadiens vs BruinsThu 7:00 PM ET
- Wild vs Maple LeafsThu 7:00 PM ET
- Avalanche vs SenatorsThu 7:00 PM ET
- Capitals vs DevilsThu 7:00 PM ET
- Red Wings vs PanthersThu 7:30 PM ET
- Sabres vs BlackhawksThu 8:00 PM ET
- Jets vs StarsThu 8:00 PM ET
- Blues vs MammothThu 9:00 PM ET
- Islanders vs KingsThu 10:00 PM ET
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Questions
What time is Lightning vs Blue Jackets?
7:00 PM ET (US Eastern time) on Thursday 12 November 2026. This page shows the start time in your own time zone too.
What channel is Lightning vs Blue Jackets on?
ESPN lists ESPN+, The Spot - MTN, CBJNHL for this game. What you can watch depends on where you live.
Who is favoured in Lightning vs Blue Jackets?
Our line, made from both teams' records this season with a small edge for the home team, gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 57% chance, so a call on them pays x1.77. It does not know about injuries or rest.
Where is Lightning vs Blue Jackets played?
At Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
How many times do the Blue Jackets and Lightning play this season?
This season's schedule has 3 games between them.
When do the Blue Jackets and Lightning play next?
Monday 7 December 2026 at 7:00 PM ET (US Eastern time), the Blue Jackets at the Lightning.
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