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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
      5
    • Lightning
      2
    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 Bay47226100
    Buffalo46228100
    Montreal44211098
    Boston4325894
    Ottawa39261088
    Detroit4027888
    Florida3735377
    Toronto32311377
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina48216102
    Pittsburgh38221692
    NY Islanders4229589
    Columbus38261288
    Philadelphia37261286
    Washington3829985
    New Jersey3934280
    NY Rangers3136971
    Full Standings

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