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Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2027-04-01 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:00 PM EDT

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 51.4%
CBJ: 48.6%
Expected Goals
TBL: 2.24
CBJ: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 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
StatTBLCBJ
Season SV%0.9130.909
Last 5 SV%0.9190.888
SV% vs Opponent0.8710.870
GAA2.332.62
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • TBL at home vs CBJ: 3-1
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

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-04-01 at 7:00 PM EDT.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.