Lightning vs. Blue Jackets betting odds and trends

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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets play on Tuesday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, and the bookmakers give a big edge to the home team (-312) over the visitor (+247).

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Moneyline

Lightning to win vs Blue Jackets -312

Bet $20, Payout $26.41

Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSUN
  • Location: Tampa, Florida
  • Venue: Amalie Arena
  • Favorite: Lightning (-312)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+247)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 39 of 77 matches (50.6%) so far this season.
  • Columbus’ games have gone over 6.5 goals in 39 of 78 chances this season.
  • Tuesday’s over/under is 0.1 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.4 for these two clubs.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.

Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

  • The Lightning’s 271 goals this season make them the fifth-best scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, the Lightning have conceded 251 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 23rd in league action.
  • Their goal differential (+20) ranks them 12th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 24th-ranked scoring offense (222 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • The Blue Jackets have conceded 3.6 goals per game, 280 total, which ranks 30th among NHL teams.
  • Their -58 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.

Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • In 45 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Tampa Bay has won 28 times.
  • In one game with moneyline odds shorter than -312 this season, the Lightning have picked up a victory every time.
  • Tampa Bay has a 75.7% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.
  • In Columbus’ 71 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 22 wins.
  • Columbus has five games this season playing as the underdog by +247 or longer, and is 1-4 in those contests.
  • The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 28.8%.

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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Leaders

Lightning Leaders

  • Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors this season with 136 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 14.6%.
  • Brayden Point has 43 goals and 42 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 85 total points (1.1 per game).
  • Through 74 games, Victor Hedman has proven himself as an important offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has 75 points (13 goals and 62 assists).
  • As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 29 wins and 18 losses this season while allowing 138 goals with 1240 saves.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Johnny Gaudreau’s 58 points make him an important offensive option for Columbus. He has recorded 11 goals and 47 assists in 77 games.
  • Zachary Werenski has helped lead the offense for Columbus this season with nine goals and 42 assists.
  • Kirill Marchenko’s 21 goals and 18 assists add up to 39 points this season.
  • Elvis Merzlikins is 13-17-8 in 41 games this season, conceding 130 goals (3.4 goals against average) with 1137 saves and an .897 save percentage (49th in the league).

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