Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2026-03-10 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 63.7%
CBJ: 36.3%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.14
CBJ: 2.59
Total Goals
Median: 4.3
Over 5.5: 39%
Over 6.5: 28%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 39-15-4 | 0.911 SV% | 2.31 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
| Stat | TBL | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.919 | 0.888 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.871 | 0.870 |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.62 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • TBL at home vs CBJ: 3-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | TBL 2 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | TBL |
| 2026-01-24 | CBJ 8 - 5 TBL | CBJ | TBL |
| 2025-10-18 | CBJ 3 - 2 TBL | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-03-04 | TBL 6 - 2 CBJ | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-12-17 | TBL 5 - 3 CBJ | TBL | TBL |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 63.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.1 - 2.6
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