The Tampa Bay Lightning are heavy 67.5 percent favorites over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Lightning are favored despite being projected for 29 shots on goal vs 30 shots for the Blue Jackets. The Lightning goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.8% compared to the Blue Jackets goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.2%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: A. Vasilevskiy 27, Elvis Merzlikins 26 SHOTS: Nikita Kucherov 3.9, Zach Werenski 3.6 GOALS: Nikita Kucherov 0.57, Kirill Marchenko 0.31 PTS: Nikita Kucherov has a 72% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Zach Werenski has a 44% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Columbus Blue Jackets
| Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-5, 44% -71 | Record at Home | 5-3, 62% 366 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| VS Columbus Blue Jackets | 0-0 No Games | VS Tampa Bay Lightning | 0-0 No Games | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| vs Team Under .500 | 2-3, 40% -150 | vs Team .500 or Better | 3-6, 33% -18 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Record as Road Favorite | 1-2, 33% -120 | Record as Home Underdog | 5-3, 62% 366 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 9-7, 56% -1032 | After 1 or More Days Off | 7-8, 47% +297 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Columbus Blue Jackets
| Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 19-22, 46% -296 | Record at Home | 29-14, 67% 848 | N/A |
| VS Columbus Blue Jackets | 0-3, 0% -300 | VS Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-0, 100% 310 | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 18-26, 41% -778 | vs Team .500 or Better | 27-24, 53% 358 | N/A |
| Record as Road Favorite | 9-6, 60% 106 | Record as Home Underdog | 6-2, 75% 501 | N/A |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 41-38, 52% -4817 | After 1 or More Days Off | 50-36, 58% -4626 | N/A |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 6-3, 67% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 6-4, 60% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-2, 71% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-3, 62% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 18-18, 50% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 8-19, 30% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 6-7, 46% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 9-2, 82% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 4-5, 44% -212 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 5-3, 62% +248 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 4-3, 57% -12 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 4-1, 80% +336
MONEY LINE - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 3-6, 33% -364 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 5-3, 62% 96 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 3-4, 43% -164 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 2-3, 40% -131
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 6-3, 67% + 246 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 2-6, 25% -418 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 5-2, 71% + 255 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 1-4, 20% -309
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