Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds & Stats - October 18, 2025

Final Score
Atlantic
Oct 18th, 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay
Lightning
Columbus
Blue Jackets
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Tampa Bay Lightning
Columbus Blue Jackets
Scoreboard 1 2 3 Odds
Tampa Bay Lightning 27-13-2-1 2 0 0 +6
Columbus Blue Jackets 18-19-6-1 1 1 1 +110

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
01/10/26
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 27-13-2-1 )
Philadelphia Flyers PHI ( 22-13-5-3 )
7   -   2
 Atlantic
01/10/26
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 18-19-6-1 )
Colorado Avalanche COL ( 33-4-3-4 )
0   -   4
 Metropolitan
01/08/26
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 18-19-6-1 )
Vegas Golden Knights VEG ( 20-11-7-5 )
3   -   5
 Metropolitan
01/06/26
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 18-19-6-1 )
San Jose Sharks SJ ( 23-18-2-1 )
2   -   5
 Metropolitan
01/06/26
Colorado Avalanche COL ( 33-4-3-4 )
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 27-13-2-1 )
2   -   4
 Central
01/04/26
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT ( 21-13-4-5 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 18-19-6-1 )
5   -   4
 Metropolitan
01/03/26
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 27-13-2-1 )
San Jose Sharks SJ ( 23-18-2-1 )
7   -   3
 Atlantic
01/03/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 24-15-4 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 18-19-6-1 )
1   -   5
 Atlantic
01/01/26
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 27-13-2-1 )
Los Angeles Kings LA ( 19-15-5-5 )
5   -   3
 Atlantic
12/31/25
New Jersey Devils NJ ( 22-20-2 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 18-19-6-1 )
3   -   2
 Metropolitan
12/31/25
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 27-13-2-1 )
Anaheim Ducks ANA ( 21-21-3 )
4   -   3
 Atlantic
12/28/25
Montreal Canadiens MON ( 25-14-2-4 )
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 27-13-2-1 )
4   -   4
 Atlantic

Betting Action

Line History

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
1 2 9-1-0 9W 0-5 -500 0-2-0 1-0-2 3-2
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
1 3 4-5-1 4L 3-1 130 0-2-0 1-1-0 1-3

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u CLB:Shots CLB:Goals CLB:Assists TB:Shots TB:Goals TB:Assists
10/18/2025 CLB 3 - TB 2 CLB Under 6 31 3 6 24 2 4
03/04/2025 TB 6 - CLB 2 TB Over 6.5 33 2 2 40 6 9
12/17/2024 TB 5 - CLB 3 TB Over 6.5 32 3 4 33 5 7
11/21/2024 CLB 7 - TB 6 CLB Over 6.5 30 6 11 43 7 14
04/09/2024 TB 5 - CLB 2 TB Over 6.5 32 2 4 33 5 9
02/10/2024 CLB 2 - TB 4 TB Under 6.5 37 4 8 35 2 4
11/02/2023 CLB 4 - TB 2 CLB Under 7 29 2 2 28 4 8
01/10/2023 TB 6 - CLB 3 TB Over 6 24 3 4 46 6 11
12/15/2022 TB 4 - CLB 1 TB Under 6.5 25 1 2 29 4 8
10/14/2022 CLB 2 - TB 5 TB Over 6 39 5 10 28 2 4
04/28/2022 CLB 5 - TB 2 CLB Over 6.5 27 2 4 35 5 6
04/26/2022 TB 4 - CLB 1 TB Under 6.5 21 1 2 32 4 7
01/04/2022 CLB 2 - TB 7 TB Over 6 36 7 13 22 2 4
04/25/2021 TB 4 - CLB 3 TB Over 5.5 22 3 6 34 4 6
04/22/2021 TB 3 - CLB 1 TB Under 5.5 25 1 2 28 3 2
04/08/2021 CLB 4 - TB 6 TB Over 5.5 30 6 12 36 4 7
04/06/2021 CLB 4 - TB 2 CLB Over 5.5 38 2 4 30 4 6
04/01/2021 TB 3 - CLB 2 TB Under 5.5 38 2 4 34 3 6
03/30/2021 TB 1 - CLB 3 CLB Under 5.5 21 3 5 38 1 2
01/23/2021 CLB 5 - TB 2 CLB Over 5.5 32 2 4 28 5 10
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
01/10/2026 PHI 2 - TB 7 W Over 6 23 7 12
01/06/2026 TB 4 - COL 2 W Under 6 33 2 3
01/03/2026 SJ 3 - TB 7 W Over 6 26 7 13
01/01/2026 LA 3 - TB 5 W Over 5.5 24 5 9
12/31/2025 ANA 3 - TB 4 (OT) W Over 6 29 4 7
12/28/2025 TB 4 - MON 4 L Over 6 35 4 7
12/27/2025 FLA 2 - TB 4 W Over 5.5 25 4 7
12/22/2025 TB 4 - STL 1 W Under 5.5 24 1 2
12/20/2025 TB 6 - CAR 4 W Over 5.5 22 4 6
12/18/2025 TB 1 - LA 2 L Under 5.5 20 2 2
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
01/10/2026 COL 4 - CLB 0 L Under 7 31 4 8
01/08/2026 VEG 5 - CLB 3 L Over 6 26 5 10
01/06/2026 SJ 5 - CLB 2 L Under 7 36 5 7
01/04/2026 CLB 4 - PIT 5 (OT) L Over 6 25 4 7
01/03/2026 CLB 5 - BUF 1 W Under 6 35 5 8
12/31/2025 CLB 2 - NJ 3 L Under 6 35 2 4
12/29/2025 OTT 1 - CLB 4 W Under 6 28 1 2
12/28/2025 CLB 4 - NYI 2 W Under 6 35 4 7
12/22/2025 LA 1 - CLB 3 W Under 5.5 24 1 2
12/20/2025 ANA 4 - CLB 3 L Under 7 28 4 7

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

Tampa Bay Lightning TB
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
avg rank edge in rank avg
3.5 2 Goals Per Game 8 2.9
2.6 2 Goals Against Per Game 10 3.4
27.3 15 Shots Per Game 4 30.2
26.5 6 Shots Against Per Game 25 31.0
13.0 2 Shooting % 19 9.6
9.9 6 Opponent Shooting % 14 11.0
0.77 12 Shot Differential Per Game 19 -0.84
13.0 2 Scoring Efficiency Ratio 19 9.6
.900 3 Save % 4 .890
.860 1 Opponent Save % 5 .900
13.3 2 Penalty Minutes Per Game 15 8.2
0.63 13 Power Play Goals Per Game 22 0.43
0.56 10 Power Play Goals Against Per Game 16 0.68
19.7 15 Power Play % 21 17.4
83.1 6 Penalty Kill % 28 76.0
2.05 6 Blocks To Shots On Goal Ratio 3 2.15

Odds Analysis

Team Rankings

offence
Tampa Bay Lightning TB
Season stats rank
Goals 3.53 2
Shots 27.28 21
Power Play (%) 20 15
Faceoff (%) 46 31
Penalty Mins 573 3
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
Season stats rank
Goals 2.91 22
Shots 30.16 4
Power Play (%) 17 25
Faceoff (%) 51 12
Penalty Mins 362 20
defence
Tampa Bay Lightning TB
Season stats rank
Goals 3.53 2
Shots 27.28 21
Power Play (%) 20 15
Faceoff (%) 46 31
Penalty Mins 573 3
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
Season stats rank
Goals 2.91 22
Shots 30.16 4
Power Play (%) 17 25
Faceoff (%) 51 12
Penalty Mins 362 20

Injuries

Tampa Bay Lightning TB
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB

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Tampa Bay Vs Columbus Betting Trends

Tampa Bay Lightning TB

Lightning are 5-2 in their last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.

Over is 5-2 in Lightning last 7 games as a road underdog of +201 or greater.

Over is 5-1 in Lightning last 6 Saturday games.

Lightning are 48-15 in their last 63 games as a road favorite of -151 to -200.

Lightning are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Columbus Blue Jackets CLB

Blue Jackets are 4-10 in their last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over is 11-3-1 in Blue Jackets last 15 games as a favorite.

Under is 5-2-2 in Blue Jackets last 9 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.

Blue Jackets are 13-40 in their last 53 games as an underdog of +201 or greater.

Under is 6-2 in Blue Jackets last 8 games as a home underdog.

Line Up - Last Game

Tampa Bay Lightning
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Columbus Blue Jackets
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  • TB
  • CLB
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