Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Thursday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this contest.

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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Seven Tampa Bay games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 11 of Columbus’ games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Lightning score 3.53 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.22, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -192

• The Lightning have gone 7-4 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay has had moneyline odds set at -192 or shorter in just one game this season, and lost.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 65.8%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +159

• Columbus has seven wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 17 times).
• The Blue Jackets have won three games with moneyline odds of +159 or longer (in seven such games).
• Columbus’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 38.6% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Columbus 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 25 points.
• Anthony Cirelli is another of Tampa Bay’s major contributors currently with 17 total points (five goals and 12 assists) to his name.
• With 17 points through 17 games (four goals and 13 assists), Victor Hedman has been an important part of Tampa Bay’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 15 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 9-5-1. During those games, he’s allowed 31 goals while recording 351 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is an important part of the offense for Columbus, with 16 points this season. He has put up six goals and 10 assists in 18 games.
• Sean Monahan’s 15 points this season, including six goals and nine assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• Zachary Werenski has scored four goals and contributed 10 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 14.
• Elvis Merzlikins has a record of 4-5-1 in 10 games this season, conceding 27 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 256 saves and a .905 save percentage, 26th in the league.

Lightning’s Schedule

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Blue Jackets’ Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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