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Lightning at Blue Jackets

NHL · Thursday, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM CT · Nationwide Arena

Chance to win, from our model · Updated Nov 12

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
TB 3.3 – 3.1 CBJ
Expected total
6.4
LightningThe matchupBlue Jackets
−106Our fair odds+106
3.3Expected goals3.1
+0.39Power rating−0.09
3.9Goals / game2.6
3.1Allowed / game3.2
29.4Shots / game26.4
49.5Faceoff %53.8
21.4Hits / game23.2
12−6Season record7−9
6−4Last 104−6
Erik Cernak D · Brayden Point COut (2 each)Conor Garland RW · Brendan Smith D

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
TB chance · CBJ chance
Our model fair51.4%48.6%
Kalshi52.7%50.7%
Polymarket US54.4%51.4%
ProphetX53.3%49.3%
Novig51.5%49.0%
Full price table
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi8:08 AM CTPolymarket US8:08 AM CTProphetX8:02 AM CTNovig8:07 AM CT
Moneyline
TBTampa Bay Lightning−10651%−11252.7%−11954.4%−11453.3%−10651.5%
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets+10649%−10350.7%−10651.4%+10349.3%+10449.0%
Spreadabout even
TBTampa Bay Lightning−0.1our margin−1.5 +20832.5%−1.5 +20333.0%−1.5 +21132.2%−1.5 +22331.0%
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets+0.1our margin+1.5 −26372.4%+1.5 −27073.0%+1.5 −23770.3%+1.5 −23370.0%
Totalwe expect 6.4
Over6.4our totalo6.5 −10751.8%o6.5 −11052.4%o6.5 −10551.2%o6.5 +10050.0%
Under6.4our totalu6.5 −11252.7%u6.5 −11453.4%u6.5 −10551.2%u6.5 −10250.5%

Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
Tampa Bay Lightning by 6 goals: <1%Tampa Bay Lightning by 5 goals: 2%Tampa Bay Lightning by 4 goals: 6%Tampa Bay Lightning by 3 goals: 12%Tampa Bay Lightning by 2 goals: 10%Tampa Bay Lightning by 1 goal: 21%Columbus Blue Jackets by 1 goal: 22%Columbus Blue Jackets by 2 goals: 9%Columbus Blue Jackets by 3 goals: 10%Columbus Blue Jackets by 4 goals: 5%Columbus Blue Jackets by 5 goals: 2%Columbus Blue Jackets by 6 goals: <1%
← TB wins byCBJ wins by →
Tampa Bay Lightning wins by 2 or more31%
Tampa Bay Lightning wins by 3 or more21%
Columbus Blue Jackets wins by 2 or more27%
Decided by one goal42%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,148 past NHL games.

Total range

6.4 expected
1 goals: 1%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 10%4 goals: 8%5 goals: 20%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 11%10 goals: 4%11 goals: 4%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.559%
Total over 6.548%
Total over 7.529%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,148 past NHL games.

Probable Starting Goalies

as announced
TBDennis Hildeby G · last 5 starts: .898 save %, 2.78 GAAexpected
CBJJet Greaves G · last 5 starts: .883 save %, 3.31 GAAexpected

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
TB·CBJ
Nov 11 at BUF
last game
Nov 10 vs FLA
0 days
days of rest
1 day
yes
back-to-back
no
4
games in last 7 days
3
4th straight road game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

Current team injury lists
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBErik Cernak D · undisclosed, back about Nov 14Out
TBBrayden Point C · undisclosed, back about Dec 2IR
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJConor Garland RWOut
CBJBrendan Smith DIR

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026–27 season · box-score averages from 16+ games
TB·CBJ
+0.39
rating (0 = average)
−0.09
3.9
goals / game
2.6
3.1
goals allowed / game
3.2
12−6
season record
7−9
8−0
home record
6−4
4−6
away record
1−5
W1
streak
L2
6−4
last 10
4−6
29.4
shots / game
26.4
49.5
faceoff %
53.8
21.4
hits / game
23.2
12.8
blocked shots / game
14.4
3.4
takeaways / game
4.9
15.7
giveaways / game
16.6

Rating Trend

TB · CBJ · 44 days
Tampa Bay LightningColumbus Blue Jackets
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · CBJ 5−5
Mar 10at TBCBJ 5 − 2
Jan 24at CBJCBJ 8 − 5
Oct 18, 2025at CBJCBJ 3 − 2
Mar 4, 2025at TBTB 6 − 2
Dec 17, 2024at TBTB 5 − 3
Nov 21, 2024at CBJCBJ 7 − 6 OT
Apr 9, 2024at TBTB 5 − 2
Feb 10, 2024at CBJTB 4 − 2
Nov 2, 2023at CBJCBJ 4 − 2
Jan 10, 2023at TBTB 6 − 3

TB · Last 10

6−4 · streak W1
Nov 11at BUF8 − 3W
Nov 8at WPG3 − 4L
Nov 7at MIN4 − 3W
Nov 5vs CHI4 − 1W
Nov 3vs DET4 − 2W
Oct 31at NSH4 − 5L
Oct 29vs WPG6 − 4W
Oct 24at UTAH4 − 5L
Oct 23at COL3 − 6L
Oct 20at VGK6 − 2W

CBJ · Last 10

4−6 · streak L2
Nov 10vs FLA1 − 4L
Nov 6at BUF2 − 5L
Nov 5vs DAL2 − 1W
Nov 3vs COL7 − 2W
Oct 31at DAL1 − 3L
Oct 29at CAR2 − 3L
Oct 27at PHI4 − 3W
Oct 24vs VGK2 − 1W
Oct 20vs TOR2 − 6L
Oct 18at MIN1 − 2L