The Blue Jackets will play the Lightning on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024. 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
As the 2023-24 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets now have a 84.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 92.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 10-21-7 record as an away team, ranking them 14th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning head to the first puck drop with a 23-10-4 record as a home team, putting them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 13th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2023-24 NHL regular season wraps up, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 24th (225) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently sit 4th (274) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 3rd (282) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Lightning have allowed 251 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 3-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning sporting a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 26-40-12 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 43-27-7 as the 2023-24 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Columbus Blue Jackets battle the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 9th...
The Blue Jackets stand at 26-40-12, while the Lightning boast a 43-27-7 record...
Columbus struggles with a 0.333 win percentage, while Tampa Bay shines at 0.558...
The NHL playoff seeds are at stake, so both teams will bring their A-game...
For the best bets, check out the tables below and place your wagers at BetRivers...
Best Blue Jackets at Lightning Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -345 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -125 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 -135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 +115 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Blue Jackets
Lightning
4/09/24 7:08pm EDT | +280-350 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $280 at +280 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 26.32%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $28.57 at -350 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 77.78%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Blue Jackets
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/09/24 7:08pm EDT | -185+135Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at TBL 4/09/24 7:08pm EDT | +105-145Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
CBJ at TBL 4/09/24 7:08pm EDT | -140+100Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 0.549 | 98 | 42 | 291 | 268 | +23.0 | 25-11-5 | 20-18-3 | 3-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 27 | 43 | 12 | 0.329 | 66 | 24 | 237 | 300 | -63.0 | 17-19-5 | 10-24-7 | 3-2 | 4-6-0 | W1 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Tampa Bay Lightning 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.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Tampa Bay Lightning YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets & Tampa Bay Lightning 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning 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 Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning 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.