When the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets come together at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. ET, Nikita Kucherov and Zachary Werenski will be two of the top players to keep an eye on. Check out everything you need to know about the Lightning-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 195 | -238 | 6.5 | 102 | -122 | -122 | +102 |
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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
ATS Pick: Blue Jackets (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Blue Jackets 3
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights
- In 20 of 49 matches this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 23 of 50 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are fifth in the league, and the Blue Jackets are 21st.
- This game features the league's 23rd-ranked (Blue Jackets) and second-ranked (Lightning) teams in terms of defense.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 169 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- Tampa Bay has allowed 120 total goals (just 2.4 per game), ranking second in NHL action in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their +49 goal differential is second-best in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals Tampa Bay has put up this season (on 153 chances) rank 16th in the NHL.
- The Lightning are 18th in the league with a 19.61% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 18th among all NHL squads.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 45 | 25 | 49 | 74 | 71 | 12 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 49 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 45 | 17 | 46.8% |
| Brandon Hagel | 44 | 25 | 22 | 47 | 45 | 18 | 43.6% |
| Darren Raddysh | 43 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 44 | 9 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 45 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 47.3% |
Lightning Player Props
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets have 145 goals this season (2.9 per game), 21st in the NHL.
- Columbus has allowed 163 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 23rd in the league.
- With a goal differential of -18, they are 24th in the league.
- With 24 power-play goals (on 124 chances), Columbus ranks 25th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have the league's 19th-ranked power-play percentage (19.35).
- This season, Columbus has three shorthanded goals (18th in league).
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 46 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 75 | 22 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 46 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 60 | 28 | 33.3% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 50 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 37 | 6 | 22.7% |
| Adam Fantilli | 50 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 54 | 18 | 50.6% |
| Charlie Coyle | 50 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 21 | 50.1% |
Blue Jackets Player Props
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