Our rankings
Lightning 75%
Blue Jackets #30 vs Lightning #16 in our rankings (network centrality).
Blue Jackets vs Lightning Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
65%16
Lightning
LightningOur pick: Lightning, 65% to win · projected 2.9–3.5
Common opponents
Lightning 60%
Lightning by 0.9 goals here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
Lightning 57%
Projected Blue Jackets 2.9, Lightning 3.5 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Blue Jackets and Lightning common opponents · 5
Against the same teams: Blue Jackets went 3–2, Lightning went 3–3. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Blue Jackets | Lightning | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rangers |
W 1–0 home, Oct 17 | L 1–5 away, Oct 1 L 1–4 away, Oct 13 |
CBJ +4.5 |
 Golden Knights |
W 2–1 home, Oct 24 | W 6–2 away, Oct 20 | TB +3.0 |
 Mammoth |
L 1–4 home, Oct 3 | L 4–5 away, Oct 24 | TB +2.0 |
 Wild |
L 1–2 away, Oct 18 | W 3–2 home, Oct 8 | TB +2.0 |
 Flyers |
W 4–3 away, Oct 27 | W 4–1 home, Oct 5 | TB +2.0 |