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Gameday #51: Red-hot Lightning visit frigid Columbus

Nov 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Saturday, January 24, 2026 – 7:00 PM ET
Nationwide Arena – Columbus, Ohio
TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM

Tampa Bay Lightning (32-13-4, 68 points, 1st Atlantic, 1st East)

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Columbus Blue Jackets (23-20-7, 53 points, 7th Metro, 15th East)

Notes

On the heels of a 1-0 shutout of Dallas, the Jackets will stick with the same lineup.

Tampa is missing key players such as Victor Hedman, Brayden Point, and Ryan McDonagh but nevertheless have gone 14-0-1 over their last 15 games, including a shootout victory last night in Chicago.

Stats

Tampa BayColumbus
3.45 (2)GPG2.90 (22)
2.45 (2)GAPG3.26 (23)
20.3 (16)PP%19.4 (19)
84.5 (2)PK%75.7 (28)
53.5 (4)5v5 Shot Attempt %50.4 (15)
53.2 (5)5v5 Unblocked Shot Attempt %49.8 (18)
11.3 (1)5v5 Shooting %8.9 (19)
91.8 (8)5v5 Save %91.2 (11)
N. Kucherov, B. Hagel (25)G LeaderZach Werenski (19)
Nikita Kucherov (49)A LeaderZach Werenski (34)
Nikita Kucherov (74)P LeaderZach Werenski (53)
Curtis Douglas (75)PIM LeaderMathieu Olivier (62)
19-4-4Home/Road12-8-4
9-0-1Last 105-4-1

Projected Lineups

Columbus Blue Jackets

Mason MarchmentAdam FantilliKirill Marchenko
Boone JennerSean MonahanKent Johnson
Cole SillingerCharlie CoyleMathieu Olivier
Dmitri VoronkovIsac LundestromDanton Heinen
Zach WerenskiDamon Severson
Ivan ProvorovErik Gudbranson
Egor ZamulaJake Christiansen
Jet Greaves
Elvis Merzlikins

Tampa Bay Lightning

Brandon HagelAnthony CirelliNikita Kucherov
Gage GoncalvesDominic JamesJake Guentzel
Zemgus GirgensonsYanni GourdePontus Holmberg
Oliver BjorkstrandNick PaulJack Finley
J.J. MoserDarren Raddysh
Charle-Edouard D’AstousErik Cernak
Declan CarlileMaxwell Crozier
Jonas Johansson
Andrei Vasilevskiy

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