The Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2-3) kick off a 4-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-4-2) Thursday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Lightning vs. Blue Jackets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Lightning have picked up at least 1 point in 6 consecutive outings, going 3-0-3. The last time Tampa Bay lost in regulation was a 5-2 setback in Ottawa on Oct. 15. The Lightning lost 4-3 in overtime on Monday at Amalie Arena, snapping a 2-game winning streak which included a pair of shutouts.
Tampa Bay has a dismal 0-2-1 record in 3 games on the road this season, and it is 3-2 in 5 games as a favorite, cashing on the puck line just twice in such situations. It lost 6-4 in Detroit on Oct. 14 in its only road game as a favorite.
The Blue Jackets have dropped 2 straight in regulation, and 4 in a row since its last win on Oct. 21, going 0-2-2. Columbus has played into OT in 3 of the past 5 outings.