Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction (Oct 18, 2025)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Oct 18, 2025
Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv
Detailed NHL game prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.
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Columbus Blue Jackets 63.0%
Tampa Bay Lightning 37.0%
Pregame win probability
Expected goals: Columbus Blue Jackets 3.37 — Tampa Bay Lightning 3.14 • Median total: 6.1
Expected Goals Comparison
Columbus Blue Jackets
3.31
xG/game (Season)
Tampa Bay Lightning
3.56
xG/game (Season)
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