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2026-27 Preseason

Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-02-10 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 46.0%
TBL: 54.0%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.02
TBL: 3.57
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • CBJ at home vs TBL: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-10TBL 2 - 5 CBJCBJTBL
2026-01-24CBJ 8 - 5 TBLCBJCBJ
2025-10-18CBJ 3 - 2 TBLCBJCBJ
2025-03-04TBL 6 - 2 CBJTBLTBL
2024-12-17TBL 5 - 3 CBJTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1211.20
1TBL1911.36
2CBJ1911.51
2TBL1300.77
3CBJ2222.07
3TBL1632.02
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 54.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.0 - 3.6