Game Faceoff/Preview #69 - Blue Jackets vs. Lightning
Here's what you need to know, plus a couple paragraphs of gibberish.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 3:00 PM EST
Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio
TV: FSNOH - Radio: 97.1 WBNS FM
Opponents' Blog: Raw Charge
The Jackets weren't great on Friday, but they weren't terrible either. They just kinda... were.
The Lightning have been white-hot of late... until they weren't, as they've now dropped three in a row (0-2-1) after winning nine straight. They have pretty much owned Columbus the past few years.
This one is early, and is prime for the Jackets to get run. We shall see.
Post Coffee Mug - 15-10-5, 35 pts in 30 games
Columbus Blue Jackets - 28-32-8, 64 pts - 8th Metro, 15th East
vs.
Tampa Bay Lightning - 39-24-5, 83 pts - 3rd Atlantic, 5th East
Season Series
TBL: 2-0-0
CBJ: 0-2-0
12/14/15 - Tampa Bay 2 at Columbus 1
12/26/15 - Columbus 2 at Tampa Bay 5
03/13/16 - Tampa Bay at Columbus
Head to Head Stats
| Tampa Bay | Columbus | |
| 2.69 (12) | GPG | 2.57 (19) |
| 2.35 (4) | GAPG | 3.04 (29) |
| 16.7% (25) | PP% | 18.0% (19) |
| 82.9% (8) | PK% | 80.9% (15) |
| 52.1% (8) | EV CF% | 47.6% (23) |
| 100.9 (12) | EV PDO | 99.7 (18) |
| +151 (6) | EV SC +/- | +6 (14) |
| Steven Stamkos, 29 | G leader | three tied, 24 |
| Victor Hedman, 31 | A leader | Brandon Dubinsky, 27 |
| Nikita Kucherov, 54 | Pts leader | Cam Atkinson, 44 |
| Braydon Coburn / J.T. Brown, 45 | PIM leader | Scott Hartnell, 102 |
| 18-13-2 | Road/Home | 15-13-6 |
| 7-2-1 | Last 10 | 5-4-1 |
| 3/11 vs. Philadelphia, L 3-1 | Last Game | 3/11vs. Pittsburgh, L 3-2 |