Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 7, 2026

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 7, 2026.

December 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Model favourite Tampa Bay Lightning at 66.9%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Away team

Columbus Blue Jackets

33.1%
Fair American +202
Fair decimal 3.02
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Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Home team

Tampa Bay Lightning

66.9%
Fair American -202
Fair decimal 1.49
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
92Points106
0.561Points %0.646
253Goals for290
253Goals against231
0Goal differential59
L2Current streakL1
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL home
41Games41
20Wins26
44Points53
-9Goal differential22
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
2-7-1Record5-5-0
5Points10
21Goals for26
34Goals against30
-13Goal differential-4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 5 wins
10 games reviewed
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL 5 wins
Total goals39 – 43
Goal differential -4 / +4
Goals per game3.9 / 4.3
Shots per game32.0 / 32.0
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Mar 10, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
5 - 2 31 - 18 View
Jan 24, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 8 30 - 31 View
Oct 18, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 3 24 - 31 View
Mar 4, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
2 - 6 33 - 40 View
Dec 17, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 5 32 - 33 View
Nov 21, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
6 - 7 30 - 43 View
Apr 9, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
2 - 5 32 - 33 View
Feb 10, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 2 37 - 35 View
Nov 2, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 4 29 - 28 View
Jan 10, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 6 24 - 46 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.