Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction (Dec 17, 2024)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Dec 17, 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 67.2%
Columbus Blue Jackets 32.8%
Pregame win probability
Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 4.06 — Columbus Blue Jackets 2.71 • Median total: 6.2
Expected Goals Comparison
Tampa Bay Lightning
3.56
xG/game (Season)
Columbus Blue Jackets
3.31
xG/game (Season)
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