Our rankings
Lightning 75%
Lightning #16 vs Blue Jackets #30 in our rankings (network centrality).
Lightning vs Blue Jackets Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
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Lightning65%
Lightning65%Our pick: Lightning, 65% to win · projected 3.5–2.9
Common opponents
Lightning 60%
Lightning by 0.9 goals here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
Lightning 57%
Projected Lightning 3.5, Blue Jackets 2.9 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Lightning and Blue Jackets common opponents · 5
Against the same teams: Lightning went 3–3, Blue Jackets went 3–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Lightning | Blue Jackets | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rangers |
L 1–5 away, Oct 1 L 1–4 away, Oct 13 |
W 1–0 home, Oct 17 | CBJ +4.5 |
 Golden Knights |
W 6–2 away, Oct 20 | W 2–1 home, Oct 24 | TB +3.0 |
 Flyers |
W 4–1 home, Oct 5 | W 4–3 away, Oct 27 | TB +2.0 |
 Wild |
W 3–2 home, Oct 8 | L 1–2 away, Oct 18 | TB +2.0 |
 Mammoth |
L 4–5 away, Oct 24 | L 1–4 home, Oct 3 | TB +2.0 |