Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds
Moneyline
- Lightning
- Blue Jackets
- Nikita Kucherov40.5%
- Jake Guentzel38.4%
- Brandon Hagel36.3%
- Anthony Cirelli
- Pontus Holmberg
- Adam Fantilli29.2%
- Charlie Coyle24.7%
- Mathieu Olivier22.9%
- Zach Werenski
- Matthew Knies
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets prediction & analysis
Game overview: NHL Thursday
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Puck drop: 7:00PM ET
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
Current betting odds
- Puck line: Lightning (-1.5, +228), Blue Jackets (+1.5, -239)
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals (+100/-102)
- Moneyline: Lightning -108, Blue Jackets +108
Dimers’ win probabilities
- Lightning: 52.8%
- Blue Jackets: 47.2%
Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.
It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets player props & projections
Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:
- Nikita Kucherov, Lightning: 40.5%
- Jake Guentzel, Lightning: 38.4%
- Adam Fantilli, Blue Jackets: 29.2%
- Charlie Coyle, Blue Jackets: 24.7%
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Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lightning a win probability of 52.8%, while the Blue Jackets have a win probability of 47.2%.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Lightning are more likely to beat the Blue Jackets in the NHL game at Nationwide Arena on Thursday.
That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.
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