The Lightning will play the Blue Jackets on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 98.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 88.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 19-4-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 13th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 12-8-4 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 5th (172) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 16th (150) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 22nd (122) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 164 goals this season, ranking them 8th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 3-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 5-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 32-13-4 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 23-20-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
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Best Lightning at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +195 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Blue Jackets
1/24/26 7:08pm EST | -130+110 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 47.62%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 56.52%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/24/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
TBL at CBJ 1/24/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at CBJ 1/24/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CBJ 1/24/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CBJ 1/24/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CBJ 1/24/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CBJ 1/24/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CBJ 1/24/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 51 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 0.647 | 70 | 30 | 179 | 130 | +49.0 | 14-9-0 | 19-5-4 | 3-2 | 8-1-1 | W1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 51 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 0.471 | 55 | 19 | 158 | 169 | -11.0 | 13-8-4 | 11-12-3 | 5-1 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
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 | +550 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +20000 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, January 24th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, 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.
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