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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction (Apr 09, 2024)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Apr 09, 2024

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Tampa Bay Lightning 63.1% Columbus Blue Jackets 36.9%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 3.39 — Columbus Blue Jackets 2.81 • Median total: 6.3

Expected Goals Comparison

Tampa Bay Lightning
3.56
xG/game (Season)
Columbus Blue Jackets
3.31
xG/game (Season)