NHL Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets (March 10, 2026)
The Columbus Blue Jackets (32-21-10) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (39-19-4) at Benchmark International Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Blue Jackets have a 34-29 Puck Line record this season, while the Lightning hold a record of 30-32.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Blue Jackets have a 30-31-2 O/U record this season (meaning 30 games have gone over the total points line, 31 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Lightning have a 30-28-4 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.16 goals per game this season (16th in the league). Comparatively, the Lightning are averaging +0.4 more at 3.53 goals (4th).
- Defensively, the Blue Jackets are giving up 3.21 goals per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Lightning are giving up an average of 2.74 goals (3rd).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Columbus is averaging just 29.9 shots per game this season (4th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 27.0 shots per game (10th).
- Flipping that script, the Blue Jackets are allowing 29.9 shots per game (27th in the NHL), while the Lightning are averaging 28.4 shots (15th).
Power Play
- Columbus holds a power play percentage of 19.7%, ranking T18th in the league this season, while Tampa Bay sits 13th with 22.2% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Blue Jackets have a penalty kill rate of 77.6% (ranked 23rd), compared to the Lightning at 82.0% (7th).
P1 Result
Columbus is +275 to win the first period, while Tampa Bay is +115.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 28-15-20 | 18-5-9 | 10-10-11 | 5-1-4 |
| Tampa Bay | 27-20-15 | 12-9-8 | 15-11-7 | 2-5-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +320 to go to overtime.
- The Blue Jackets have played in 20 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Lightning have appeared in 13.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Blue Jackets have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Lightning have appeared in 6.
Last Time They Met
Columbus recorded an 8-5 victory over Tampa Bay at Nationwide Arena when these teams last met on January 24. Mason Marchment led the way to that result, recording 3 goals and 1 assist. The Blue Jackets have now won three straight at Nationwide Arena against the Lightning.
