Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets
Tampa Bay visits Columbus in Eastern Conference action
Tampa Bay Lightning (1-2-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (1-3, in the Metropolitan Division)
Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
Blue Jackets -114, Lightning -106; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Tampa Bay Lightning hit the ice in Eastern Conference action.
Columbus went 40-33-9 overall and 26-10-5 in home games last season. The Blue Jackets scored 267 total goals last season, with 35 power-play goals and nine shorthanded goals.
Tampa Bay had a 47-27-8 record overall and a 19-20-4 record on the road last season. The Lightning scored 292 total goals last season, with 60 power-play goals and 11 shorthanded goals.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
INJURIES: Blue Jackets: None listed.
Lightning: None listed.
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| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Washington | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| NY Rangers | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Columbus | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| NY Islanders | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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