- Matchup: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
- Event Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
- Broadcast: WXPX-TV
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The Tampa Bay Lightning, boasting a record of 39-19-4, will welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets, who hold a record of 32-21-9, to Amalie Arena on Tuesday.
The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to rebound following a narrow 5-4 defeat against the Mammoth in their last outing. Despite the loss, the Blue Jackets showcased their offensive prowess by netting 4 goals on 31 shots. They had 2 power play opportunities but failed to convert. In this game, Columbus incurred 34 penalty minutes.
This season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have recorded 195 goals, ranking 17th in the NHL, while allowing 197 goals. Currently, they have accumulated 73 points with a points percentage of .589. The Blue Jackets have been granted 148 power play chances, resulting in 29 goals, yielding a conversion rate of 19.59%. At even strength, they have allowed 158 goals while scoring 166. With a total of 1,853 shots taken, Columbus stands with a shooting percentage of 10.5%. They have faced 1,852 shots from opponents, achieving a save percentage of .894. Conversely, Columbus’s opponents have taken advantage of 171 power play opportunities (26th in the league), scoring 39 goals during those chances.
In net for Columbus will be Elvis Merzlikins. Over his professional career, he has conceded 807 goals with an average of 3.19 goals against per game. Having appeared in 269 games, Merzlikins has a career save percentage of .900, with 12,989 minutes on the ice. His overall record is 106 wins, 109 losses, and 37 overtime losses, with 253 starts. Merzlikins has managed 120 quality starts, resulting in a quality start percentage of .474. Throughout his career, he has faced 8,073 shots and made 7,266 saves.
Meanwhile, the Lightning faced the Sabres recently, suffering a high-scoring 8-7 defeat. Tampa Bay managed to score 7 times on 28 shots, also securing 1 goal from 2 power play opportunities.
On the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a total of 219 goals, 82 points, and a points percentage of .661. They have allowed 170 goals, including 134 at even strength and 36 while shorthanded. The Lightning have scored 176 goals at even strength and 43 power play goals, ranking 12th in the NHL, from 194 power play opportunities, resulting in a success rate of 22.16%. They have taken 1,763 shots this season (18th overall) with a solid shooting percentage of 12.42%, while permitting 1,674 shots against. Their penalty kill efficiency stands at 82.00%, successfully neutralizing opponents’ attempts on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.8%.
In goal for Tampa Bay is Andrei Vasilevskiy. He has totaled 15,764 saves from 17,193 shots faced, attaining a save percentage of .917. Vasilevskiy holds a career record of 360 wins, 173 losses, and 38 overtime losses, appearing in 582 games with 572 starts and over 28,723 minutes logged. With a quality start percentage of 58.6%, he has achieved 335 quality starts, while his opponents average 2.50 goals per game, having scored 1,429 goals against him.
Who will come out on top in this NHL showdown—will it be the spread or the moneyline in favor of which team?
Recommendation: Bet on Tampa Bay
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