The Lightning will play the Blue Jackets on Saturday, October 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 93.33 power ranking. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently posses a 93.00 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-0-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league so far for away team wins. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 0-2-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 7th (14), with the Columbus Blue Jackets ranking 10th (11) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Tampa Bay Lightning stand 5th (18), while the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 10th (13) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-2-2 record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 1-3-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The 2025-26 NHL season is now underway... The Tampa Bay Lightning, with a 1-2-2 record, face the Columbus Blue Jackets... who have a 1-3-0 record in the early stages of the season...
The Lightning have scored 14 goals, while the Blue Jackets have netted 11... It's sure to be a magical matchup on Saturday, October 18th... Fans, review the odds before the puck drops and check out our hockey betting sportsbooks...
For those feeling bold, look at the prop bets available below... And if you're new to hockey betting, learn how at SportsBetting3.com... So gather round, wizards and witches, as these two teams clash on ice... May the best team emerge victorious in this thrilling battle of the sticks!
Best Lightning at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Blue Jackets
10/18/25 7:08pm EDT | +100-120 |
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 50%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 54.55%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
TBL at CBJ 10/18/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at CBJ 10/18/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CBJ 10/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
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Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CBJ 10/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CBJ 10/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CBJ 10/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.600 | 12 | 5 | 35 | 31 | +4.0 | 2-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 1-0 | 6-4-0 | W3 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.400 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 30 | -1.0 | 2-3-0 | 2-1-2 | 0-0 | 4-4-2 | W3 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1100 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +10000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 18, 2025 NHL Games
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