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    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets

    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    32-14-4, 19-5-4 Away
    5
    32-14-4, 19-5-4 Away
    Final
    123T
    Lightning
    TB
    		2215
    Blue Jackets
    CBJ
    		4228
    CBJ
    Columbus Blue JacketsBlue JacketsCBJ
    24-20-7, 13-8-4 Home
    8
    24-20-7, 13-8-4 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    CBJ lead 2-0

    • Lightning
      2
    • Blue Jackets
      3
    Game 1
    19/10
    • Lightning
      5
    • Blue Jackets
      8
    Game 2
    25/1
    • Blue Jackets
    • Lightning
    Game 3
    10/3

    Game Information

    Nationwide Arena
    Nationwide Arena
    12:00 AM, 25 January 2026
    Columbus, OH
    Attendance: 16,852
    • Referees:
    • Cody Beach
    • Wes McCauley
    • Linesmen:
    • Dan Kelly
    • Libor Suchanek

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Tampa Bay3714478
    Montreal3217872
    Detroit3319672
    Buffalo3219670
    Boston3220569
    Ottawa2822763
    Toronto2721963
    Florida2925361
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina3615678
    Pittsburgh29151270
    NY Islanders3221569
    Columbus2920765
    Washington2923765
    Philadelphia25201161
    New Jersey2827258
    NY Rangers2229650
    Full Standings

    NHL News

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    Emily Kaplan talks with Noah Hanifin, Matt Boldy and Jake Guentzel following the U.S men's hockey team's 6-3 win over Denmark.
    U.S. men win, keep pace with Canada for top seed at Olympics

    U.S. men win, keep pace with Canada for top seed at Olympics

    The U.S. men's Olympic hockey team rode its top line to a 6-3 win over Denmark and remain tied with also-unbeaten Canada going into the final day of the preliminary round.
    Grades, questions from Team USA's Olympic hockey win vs. Denmark

    Grades, questions from Team USA's Olympic hockey win vs. Denmark

    It was closer than many predicted, but a win is a win. Here's how it went down, and what comes next.
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