How to Pick the Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – November 21
Published 12:45 pm Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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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Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
11/14/2024 | Jets | W 4-1 | Home | -144 |
11/16/2024 | Devils | W 4-0 | Home | -106 |
11/19/2024 | Penguins | W 3-2 | Away | -166 |
11/21/2024 | Blue Jackets | – | Away | -192 |
11/23/2024 | Stars | – | Home | – |
11/25/2024 | Avalanche | – | Home | – |
11/27/2024 | Capitals | – | Home | – |
Blue Jackets’ Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
11/15/2024 | Penguins | W 6-2 | Home | +109 |
11/16/2024 | Canadiens | L 5-1 | Away | -105 |
11/18/2024 | Bruins | W 5-1 | Away | +158 |
11/21/2024 | Lightning | – | Home | +159 |
11/23/2024 | Hurricanes | – | Home | – |
11/27/2024 | Canadiens | – | Home | – |
11/29/2024 | Flames | – | Home | – |
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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)
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- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
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