Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds, tips and betting trends

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March 10, 2026, 1:53 a.m. ET

Mar 8, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) looks to control the puck during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

The third-place squad in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning (39-19-4), host the ninth-ranked Columbus Blue Jackets (32-21-10) at Benchmark International Arena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

Tampa Bay fell 8-7 on the road its last time out on March 8 against the Buffalo Sabres.

Columbus lost 5-4 in overtime at home against the Los Angeles Kings in its last game on March 9.

Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know before Tuesday’s hockey action.

Watch Lightning vs. Blue Jackets on ESPN+!Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:53 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Lightning (-250)Underdog: Blue Jackets (+203)Over/under: 6.5Lightning vs. Blue Jackets game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, March 10, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Lightning vs. Blue Jackets on ESPN+!Lightning stats and trendsTampa Bay has won 31 of its 50 games as a favorite this season.In three games with moneyline odds shorter than -250, the Lightning have two wins.The moneyline odds imply that Tampa Bay has a 71.4% chance of winning this contest.Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 28 of 62 games this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Lightning have gone 5-5-0 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 3.9 goals-per-game average (39 total) over that stretch.On the defensive side, the Lightning have given up 39 goals (3.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.Blue Jackets stats and trendsThe Blue Jackets have been an underdog in 37 games this season, with 13 upset wins (35.1%).Columbus has played with moneyline odds of +203 or longer once this season and lost that game.The moneyline in this contest implies a 33.0% chance for the Blue Jackets to win.Columbus’ games have gone over 6.5 goals in 30 of 63 chances this season.In the past 10 games, the Blue Jackets have earned 65.0% of the possible points with a 6-1-3 record.They are scoring at a 3.7 goals-per-game average (37 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have allowed 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over those 10 outings.

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