Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Picks - NHL
USA - NHL
New customers only | Commercial content | 21+ age limit | T&Cs apply
by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
Next Saturday night will bring one of the toughest challenges of the regular season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, as they will face the Tampa Bay Lightning at 06:00 pm CST. In the upcoming game, the Lightning were made favorites to win according to the bookies’ odds, it being worth noting that this game will be a fantastic opportunity for them to remain at the top spot of the Eastern Conference’s standings.
However, the Columbus Blue Jackets have shown a significant improvement during the past two weeks, so it cannot be taken as a big surprise to find out that they have won five of their last six games. Furthermore, their most recent victory over the Dallas Stars (1-0) was a clear sign of their defensive effectiveness, so they aren’t expected to be dominated by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Despite this, it should be noted that the Tampa Bay Lightning are also having a wonderful performance that has been more consistent than the Blue Jackets’ one. In this regard, it should be remembered that the Lightning haven’t lost a game in regulation time since their 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on December 18th. Taking these circumstances into account, the Tampa Bay Lightning is one of the strongest contenders to battle for the Stanley Cup championship.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5
|
106 | 2632 | 40 | 26 | +59 |
|
16
|
92 | 3142 | 28 | 30 | 0 |
Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jan 24, 2026 - NHL
Jan 22, 2026 - NHL
Jan 20, 2026 - NHL
Jan 17, 2026 - NHL
Jan 15, 2026 - NHL
Jan 13, 2026 - NHL
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jan 24, 2026 - NHL
Jan 22, 2026 - NHL
Jan 20, 2026 - NHL
Jan 15, 2026 - NHL
Jan 13, 2026 - NHL
Jan 4, 2026 - NHL
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jan 17, 2026 - NHL
Jan 11, 2026 - NHL
Jan 10, 2026 - NHL
Jan 8, 2026 - NHL
Jan 6, 2026 - NHL
Dec 29, 2025 - NHL
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jan 24, 2026 - NHL
Jan 23, 2026 - NHL
Jan 20, 2026 - NHL
Jan 18, 2026 - NHL
Jan 16, 2026 - NHL
Jan 13, 2026 - NHL
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jan 20, 2026 - NHL
Jan 6, 2026 - NHL
Dec 28, 2025 - NHL
Dec 22, 2025 - NHL
Dec 20, 2025 - NHL
Dec 18, 2025 - NHL
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jan 24, 2026 - NHL
Jan 23, 2026 - NHL
Jan 18, 2026 - NHL
Jan 16, 2026 - NHL
Jan 13, 2026 - NHL
Jan 12, 2026 - NHL
Columbus Blue Jackets against Tampa Bay Lightning : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
Jan 24, 2026 - NHL
Oct 18, 2025 - NHL
Mar 4, 2025 - NHL
Apr 9, 2024 - NHL
Jan 10, 2023 - NHL
Apr 26, 2022 - NHL
Players list
J. Greaves
E. Merzlikins
E. Zamula
J. Christiansen
E. Gudbranson
D. Severson
I. Provorov
Z. Werenski
K. Marchenko
M. Marchment
M. Olivier
A. Fantilli
C. Sillinger
K. Johnson
D. Voronkov
I. Lundestrom
S. Monahan
C. Coyle
B. Jenner
D. Heinen
J. Johansson
A. Vasilevskiy
S. Lundmark
D. Raddysh
J. Moser
C. D'Astous
E. Cernak
D. Carlile
N. Kucherov
P. Holmberg
J. Pelletier
D. James
G. Goncalves
B. Hagel
Z. Girgensons
Y. Gourde
J. Guentzel
N. Paul
A. Cirelli
O. Bjorkstrand
Most goals and assists
Columbus Blue Jackets
Tampa Bay Lightning
Z. Werenski
(59 Assists)
Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning Key Points
- The Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t conceded more than three goals when playing on the road since their 8-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on December 11th.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have a two-game home streak without scoring more than one goal per game.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won only one of their last four road meetings with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have scored more than three goals in only two of their last five home meetings with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Our Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Given all this data, the most logical outcome from this game is a Tampa Bay Lightning victory, but in fact they aren’t expected to show a dominant performance due to the defensive improvement that the Blue Jackets have recently shown.
To sum up, both teams are having their best form of the regular season, and even though the Tampa Bay Lightning have one of the most dangerous offensive lines in the league, the Blue Jackets’ defense has proven itself to be competitive. Therefore, the pick for the Tampa Bay Lightning – Columbus Blue Jackets is: Under 6.5 Goals!
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
