On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the Tampa Bay Lightning will play against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The game starts at 7:00 PM and will be shown on ESPN+. Tampa Bay has a record of 1-3-2, while Columbus stands at 1-3-0 in this early part of the season.

Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Tampa Bay Lightning MoneyLine: -103. Tampa Bay is the underdog, but they have shown potential in recent games. They have a win against Boston and have been competitive in other games.
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 6.5 (-112). Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games recently, indicating a trend towards more goals.

Team Trends

• Tampa Bay Lightning have a current record of 1-3-2 this season.
• Columbus Blue Jackets have a record of 1-3 at the start of the season.
• The Lightning’s recent away game against the Detroit Red Wings resulted in a loss, 2-1.
• Columbus Blue Jackets’ last home game was a loss to the Colorado Avalanche, 4-1.
• Both teams rank 7th in their respective divisions at this point in the season.

Lightning vs Blue Jackets Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning will visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, October 18, 2025. This game takes place at Nationwide Arena and starts at 7:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on ESPN+.

Tampa Bay enters with a 1-3-2 record, while Columbus stands at 1-3-0. Both teams are looking to improve their standings early in the season. With the game at home, Columbus aims to use their home advantage to get a win.

Columbus Blue Jackets: Key Players and Stats

The Columbus Blue Jackets have some strong skaters this season. Kirill Marchenko has been a standout with 4 goals and 1 assist in 4 games. Dmitri Voronkov also adds to the team’s strength with 2 goals and 2 assists. On defense, Ivan Provorov and Zach Werenski are key players. Provorov has 3 points and 7 blocks in 4 games. Werenski has matched Provorov’s points with 3 and has 6 blocks. In goal, Elvis Merzlikins has played in 2 games. He has 1 win and 80 saves, allowing 7 goals. Jet Greaves has also seen action, with 55 saves in his 2 games.

Tampa Bay Lightning: Key Players and Stats

The Tampa Bay Lightning have strong skaters on their roster. Brayden Point leads the way with 5 points in 5 games. He has scored 2 goals and made 3 assists. Jake Guentzel also has 5 points, with 1 goal and 4 assists. Victor Hedman is a key player on defense. He has contributed 4 assists and blocked 12 shots in 5 games. Anthony Cirelli adds to the team’s strength with 3 points and 7 hits. In goal, Jonas Johansson and Andrei Vasilevskiy have been active. Johansson has 1 win with 30 saves in his game. Vasilevskiy has 109 saves over 4 games but is still looking for a win.

Final Betting Pick

The Tampa Bay Lightning as the underdog at -103 on the money line is a solid pick. They recently secured a win against the Boston Bruins, showing they can compete with strong teams. On the road, they have been competitive, which adds value to this pick.

The over 6.5 goals at -112 is another strong option. Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games. The Lightning’s recent games have seen scores like 4-3 and 5-3, while the Blue Jackets had a 7-4 game against the Wild. This trend suggests a high-scoring game is likely.

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