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Tampa Bay Lightning
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Columbus Blue Jackets

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 8:58PM UTC

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NHL
Nationwide Arena, Columbus
Indoor
Sun 25 Jan 2026, 12:00AM
4
Game markets graded
0
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Tampa Bay Lightning Moneyline -125

The model graded 4 markets for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $180 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sun 25 Jan 2026, 12:00AM at Nationwide Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win67.3%
The price says55.6%
Best price-125
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Tampa Bay Lightning High67% chance -125
Spread High75% chance —
Puck Lines High99% chance —
Puck Lines High98% chance —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Moneyline
Tampa Bay Lightning
-125
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Pontus Holmberg RWOut

Columbus Blue Jackets

  • Elvis Merzlikins GOut
  • Isac Lundestrom COut
Availability updated Aug 20, 5:23PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Pontus Holmberg, Elvis Merzlikins and Isac Lundestrom.
FactorThis fixture
Availability3 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Tampa Bay LightningNo line posted

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineColumbus Blue Jackets +1.5No line posted

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets — what the model found

Our model graded 4 betting markets for Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets — 4 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 4 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets — recent results

Columbus Blue Jackets have won 2 of their last 5 games; Tampa Bay Lightning have won 2 of their last 5.

Columbus Blue Jackets — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–2WSHHome
L2–3BOSHome
W5–2MTLAway
L0–5BUFAway
W4–3DETAway
Tampa Bay Lightning — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–2MTLHome
W1–0MTLAway
L2–3MTLHome
W3–2MTLAway
L2–3MTLAway

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: Columbus Blue Jackets won 2, Tampa Bay Lightning won 0.

DateColumbus Blue JacketsTampa Bay LightningWinner
Mar 1052Columbus Blue Jackets
Jan 2585Columbus Blue Jackets

Who’s out or in doubt

3 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Columbus Blue Jackets
PlayerStatus
Elvis Merzlikins GOUT
Isac Lundestrom COUT
Tampa Bay Lightning
PlayerStatus
Pontus Holmberg RWOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets — model preview

Unlock potential winning bets for Columbus Blue Jackets playing Tampa Bay Lightning. Includes analysis on key players like Jet Greaves. Analysis includes NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning stats and odds.

Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets) Over 23.5 Saves (-125)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

Jet Greaves has been performing well in his home games, with an average of 27.8 saves in the last five games, which is significantly higher than the betting line of 23.5. He has also faced an average of 29.8 shots against him, indicating the opposing teams' aggressive offensive strategies and giving him more opportunities to make saves. His overall saves average is slightly lower at 24.2, but still surpasses the betting line. Additionally, his performance consistency is impressive - he's hit the over in 6 out of his last 7 home games and in 8 out of the last 10 games overall. The model's prediction of 25.62 saves also supports the bet for over 23.5. Given these stats, it is likely that he will make more than 23.5 saves in the upcoming game against Tampa Bay Lightning.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Lightning vs Jackets, or as Jackets vs Lightning. The most recent game between them was Sunday 25 January 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The model has generated 4 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Columbus Blue Jackets 2–0 across the last 2 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
10 Mar 2026Columbus Blue Jackets @ Tampa Bay Lightning2–5Columbus Blue Jackets
25 Jan 2026Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets8–5Columbus Blue Jackets
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