Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/10/26

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The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the road for Tampa on Tuesday night after suffering a 5-4 loss in overtime on home ice on Monday night. It was the second straight 5-4 OT loss for the Blue Jackets, and it was the fourth overtime game for Columbus in the past six outings. The Blue Jackets are still 14-2-3 across the past 19 games, playing their way into the playoff chase in the Eastern Conference. Based on their ability to play in close games, especially those going to overtime, let’s go with Columbus catching the goal and a half on the puck line.

The Lightning were on the short end of a wild 8-7 loss on the road against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, and Tampa Bay is just 1-5-0 in the past six games. It has won 11 of the past 12 games on home ice dating back to Dec. 20. The Jackets have won each of the two meetings this series, outscoring the Lightning 11-7 in those games. While Tampa Bay has won the past five meetings in Tampa, look for this to be a close game.

Blue Jackets vs Lightning prediction: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable to -130.