The Tampa Bay Lightning (10-6-1) go on the road to play the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-9-2) at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, November 21 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning have won three games in a row.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

The Blue Jackets have gone 3-6-1 in the last 10 games, totaling 25 total goals (four power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.0%). They have given up 34 goals to their opponents.

Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Lightning 4, Blue Jackets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-192)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning are 10-6-1 overall and 2-1-3 in overtime contests.
Tampa Bay is 3-2-0 (six points) in its five games decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Lightning recorded just one goal, they lost in overtime.
Tampa Bay has lost all three games this season when it scored two goals.
The Lightning are 10-3-0 in the 13 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 20 points).
In the four games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up four points after finishing 2-2-0.
In the nine games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-4-0 (10 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents six times, and went 4-1-1 (nine points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have earned a record of -2-2 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 7-9-2.
This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
Columbus has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals eight times, earning 13 points from those matchups (6-1-1).
Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in eight games this season and has registered eight points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 3-6-1 (seven points).
The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in six games. The Blue Jackets went 2-3-1 in those matchups (five points).

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