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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
    11/3

    Game Information

    Nationwide Arena
    Nationwide Arena
    8:00 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
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

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