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Blue Jackets game day
Blue Jackets vs.
Lightning
Columbus hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Home matchupCBJVSTB
CBJVSTB7:00 PM ET
Nationwide Arena
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WhenThu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereNationwide Arena
OpponentTampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay LightningContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Columbus hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on CBJNHL · The Spot - MTN. Next up: vs. Philadelphia Flyers on November 14.
The question to watch
How do the Blue Jackets match up with Lightning at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Tampa Bay Lightning
Columbus hosts Tampa Bay Lightning. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on CBJNHL · The Spot - MTN.
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Season so far
| TB | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.67 | 4.20 |
| Shots Against per Game | 23.8 | 26.8 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.0 | 61.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 7 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.83 | 3.00 |
Leaders
- CBJ · GoalsCole Sillinger · 3
- CBJ · AssistsCharlie Coyle · 5
- CBJ · PointsCole Sillinger · 5
- TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel · 4
- TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov · 7
- TB · PointsBrandon Hagel · 8
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