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When the Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> and Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a> come together at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. ET, Nikita Kucherov<\/a> and Zachary Werenski will be two of the top players to keep an eye on. Check out everything you need to know about the Lightning-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over\/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.<\/p>\n Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OhioTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports<\/a> Lightning vs Blue Jackets Betting<\/a> Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog<\/a> Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Lightning -1.5<\/a> 195 -238 6.5 102 -122 -122<\/a> +102<\/a> <\/p>\n This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Prediction<\/p>\n ATS Pick: Blue Jackets (+ 1.5) Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Betting InsightsIn 20 of 49 matches this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 23 of 50 games this season.The teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over\/under.These teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 fewer than this game’scontest’s over\/under.In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are fifth in the league, and the Blue Jackets are 21st.This game features the league’s 23rd-ranked (Blue Jackets) and second-ranked (Lightning) teams in terms of defense.Lightning StatsThe Lightning’s 169 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL<\/a>.Tampa Bay has allowed 120 total goals (just 2.4 per game), ranking second in NHL action in terms of the fewest goals against.Their +49 goal differential is second-best in the league.The 30 power-play goals Tampa Bay has put up this season (on 153 chances) rank 16th in the NHL.The Lightning are 18th in the league with a 19.61% power-play conversion rate.The three shorthanded goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 18th among all NHL squads.Lightning LeadersLightning Player PropsBlue Jackets StatsThe Blue Jackets have 145 goals this season (2.9 per game), 21st in the NHL.Columbus has allowed 163 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 23rd in the league.With a goal differential of -18, they are 24th in the league.With 24 power-play goals (on 124 chances), Columbus ranks 25th in the NHL.The Blue Jackets have the league’s 19th-ranked power-play percentage (19.35).This season, Columbus has three shorthanded goals (18th in league).Blue Jackets LeadersBlue Jackets Player Props<\/p>\n
O\/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 – Blue Jackets 3<\/p>\n