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Zachary Werenski and Nikita Kucherov are two of the top players to keep an eye on when the Columbus Blue Jackets play the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Blue Jackets-Lightning game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jackets | -1.5 | 200 | -245 | 6.5 | -115 | -105 | -120 | +100 |
Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Blue Jackets 4 - Lightning 3
Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Betting Insights
- In 46 of 82 games last season, Columbus and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Tampa Bay's games last season had over 6.5 goals 37 of 87 times.
- The two teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one's total.
- These teams together surrendered 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this one's total.
- The Lightning were first in the league in goals scored, compared to the seventh-ranked Blue Jackets.
- The Lightning were fourth in the league in goals allowed, and the Blue Jackets were 25th.
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets scored the seventh-most goals in the NHL last season (267 total, 3.3 per game).
- Defensively, Columbus conceded 267 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 25th in league play.
- Their 0 goal differential ranked 15th in the league.
- The 35 power-play goals Columbus recorded last season (on 185 chances) ranked 28th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets were 23rd in the league with an 18.92% power-play conversion rate.
- Columbus scored nine shorthanded goals last season (sixth among all NHL teams).
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 81 | 23 | 59 | 82 | 120 | 49 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 79 | 31 | 43 | 74 | 84 | 36 | 31.7% |
| Sean Monahan | 54 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 52 | 13 | 52.6% |
| Kent Johnson | 68 | 23 | 33 | 56 | 64 | 21 | 0% |
| Adam Fantilli | 82 | 32 | 22 | 54 | 89 | 23 | 41.2% |
Blue Jackets Player Props
Lightning Stats
- With 14 goals (2.8 per game), the Lightning have the league's 16th-ranked offense.
- Tampa Bay gives up 3.6 goals per game (18 total), which ranks 26th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -4, they are 24th in the league.
- With three power-play goals (on 13 chances), Tampa Bay ranks 11th in the NHL.
- The Lightning's power-play percentage (23.08) ranks them ninth in the league.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 39.7% |
| Jake Guentzel | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Victor Hedman | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | - |
| Gage Goncalves | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | - |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - |
Lightning Player Props
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