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Columbus Blue Jackets
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Tampa Bay Lightning

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Picks & Predictions

Model updated Jul 21, 11:20AM UTC

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NHL
Benchmark International Arena, Tampa Bay
Indoor
Tue 10 Mar 2026, 11:00PM
5
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Model lean: Columbus Blue Jackets 1.5 (Puck Line)
For Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL), model win probability 75.5%, fair odds 1.32, book price -128, model edge +19.3%, this is your free pick — unlock every other market and all player props with Pro. Tip-off Tue 10 Mar 2026, 11:00PM at Benchmark International Arena.
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Puck Line
Columbus Blue Jackets
1.5
-128
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Who's out

Injuries & availability

Columbus Blue Jackets

  • Isac Lundestrom COut

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Pontus Holmberg RWOut
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Weather & availability impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Isac Lundestrom and Pontus Holmberg.
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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Tampa Bay LightningNo line posted

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

Puck LineColumbus Blue Jackets +1.5No line posted

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

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Tampa Bay Lightning total-goals model lean and scoring trends (no settled over/under record yet).

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Tampa Bay Lightning — model preview

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

Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay Lightning) Yes Anytime Goalscorer (+115)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

There’s something electric in the air around Amalie Arena, folks, and it's not just the Tampa Bay Lightning's crackling energy. It’s Nikita Kucherov, the Russian sensation, who’s been hotter than a summer in Siberia. The man's lighting up the lamp like a Christmas tree, averaging a goal per game in his last five outings. He’s been particularly lethal on home ice, firing off an impressive 4.4 shots per game in his last five home starts. And while he's fresh off a home game without a goal, don't let that fool you. Kucherov has hit the back of the net in two of his last three home games. Despite facing the sturdy Columbus Blue Jackets, expect Kucherov's formidable offensive prowess to shine. His current four-game goal streak is no fluke. Buckle up and watch him strike like the lightning bolt on his chest. Get your bets on Kucherov to score anytime, folks!

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This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL. The most recent or upcoming game is scheduled for Tuesday 10 March 2026 at Benchmark International Arena. The model has generated 5 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

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