Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets predictions, Mar 10, 2026

Mar 08, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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On March 10, 2026, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a matchup that sees contrasting recent forms of both teams. The Lightning come into this game struggling, having secured victory in only 1 of their last 5 outings. Their recent performances have raised questions about their offensive consistency and defensive solidity, which they will need to address in order to turn their fortunes around.

In contrast, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been in better form, winning 3 of their last 5 matches. This upward trend highlights their ability to generate scoring opportunities and maintain resilience under pressure. The Blue Jackets’ recent successes have largely hinged on their tactical adaptability, allowing them to capitalize on opponents’ mistakes.

Bookmakers favor Tampa Bay to clinch a home win with odds of 1.72, reflecting a 53% probability of victory according to predictive models. Nevertheless, the Blue Jackets’ momentum cannot be overlooked, given their 24.7% chance of an away win, which keeps the match intriguing. A predicted final score of 3:2 suggests a competitive encounter, making this clash one to watch for both teams and bettors alike. As always, in sports, guaranteed outcomes are elusive.

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Tampa Bay
54.8%		 Draw
21.1%		 Columbus
24.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Tampa Bay Lightning: 16.98% Columbus Blue Jackets: 1.29%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 1.78 4.62 3.96
Pinnacle 1.72 4.47 3.97

Latest Results

07.03.26 Toronto Maple Leafs – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:5
05.03.26 Winnipeg Jets – Tampa Bay Lightning – 4:1
03.03.26 Minnesota Wild – Tampa Bay Lightning – 5:1
28.02.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Buffalo Sabres – 2:6
26.02.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Tampa Bay Lightning – 5:4		 07.03.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Utah Mammoth – 4:5 OT
05.03.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Florida Panthers – 4:2
03.03.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Nashville Predators – 3:2
02.03.26 New York Rangers – Columbus Blue Jackets – 4:5 OT
28.02.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – New York Islanders – 3:4 OT

Facts

  • This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 9).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 2.
  • Tampa Bay has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Columbus‘s form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Recently, Tampa Bay has had a series of away games.
  • Recently, Columbus has had a series of home games.
  • In this match, Tampa Bay is the team to beat.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 82:62. (average 4.1:3.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Tampa Bay won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 41:21. (average 4.1:2.1).

    Latest Head To Head

    24.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Tampa Bay Lightning – 8:5
    18.10.25 Columbus Blue Jackets – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:2
    04.03.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – Columbus Blue Jackets – 6:2
    17.12.24 Tampa Bay Lightning – Columbus Blue Jackets – 5:3
    21.11.24 Columbus Blue Jackets – Tampa Bay Lightning – 7:6 OT

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 61 38 4 9 10 235:153 93
    2 Dallas Stars 62 31 7 10 14 216:170 86
    3 Minnesota Wild 63 24 13 10 16 213:182 84
    4 Anaheim Ducks 62 20 15 3 24 211:217 73
    5 Utah Mammoth 63 26 8 4 25 201:173 72
    6 Vegas Golden Knights 63 21 8 14 20 207:201 72
    7 Edmonton Oilers 63 22 8 8 25 223:216 68
    8 Seattle Kraken 62 23 6 9 24 177:186 67
    9 San Jose Sharks 61 18 12 6 25 189:212 66
    10 Los Angeles Kings 62 16 9 14 23 163:186 64
    11 Nashville Predators 63 21 7 8 27 187:216 64
    12 Winnipeg Jets 62 21 5 10 26 178:189 62
    13 St. Louis Blues 62 22 2 9 29 162:212 57
    14 Calgary Flames 62 21 4 7 30 155:189 57
    15 Chicago Blackhawks 62 18 5 10 29 166:201 56
    16 Vancouver Canucks 63 13 6 8 36 165:236 46

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 63 30 10 6 17 224:183 86
    2 Tampa Bay Lightning 61 30 9 4 18 216:164 82
    3 Buffalo Sabres 63 32 6 6 19 217:186 82
    4 Montreal Canadiens 62 23 11 10 18 222:209 78
    5 Detroit Red Wings 63 24 11 7 21 186:190 77
    6 New York Islanders 64 23 13 5 23 188:183 77
    7 Pittsburgh Penguins 62 27 4 14 17 208:184 76
    8 Boston Bruins 62 27 8 5 22 208:195 75
    9 Columbus Blue Jackets 62 22 10 9 21 200:198 73
    10 Ottawa Senators 62 25 6 9 22 212:198 71
    11 Philadelphia Flyers 62 19 10 11 22 181:194 69
    12 Washington Capitals 64 26 5 7 26 200:192 69
    13 New Jersey Devils 63 21 11 2 29 166:189 66
    14 Florida Panthers 63 25 6 3 29 191:210 65
    15 Toronto Maple Leafs 64 19 8 11 26 202:226 65
    16 New York Rangers 62 15 9 8 30 169:198 56

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.68 (22.52%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 4.88 (16.98%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 6.75 (12.26%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.5 (8.71%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 12 (6.9%)

    6. Dallas Stars: 16.5 (5.02%)

    7. Minnesota Wild: 18 (4.6%)

    8. Buffalo Sabres: 22 (3.76%)

    9. Montreal Canadiens: 31 (2.67%)

    10. Utah Mammoth: 33.5 (2.47%)

    11. Detroit Red Wings: 46 (1.8%)

    12. Pittsburgh Penguins: 51 (1.62%)

    13. Anaheim Ducks: 53.5 (1.55%)

    14. Ottawa Senators: 56 (1.48%)

    15. New York Islanders: 56 (1.48%)

    16. Columbus Blue Jackets: 64 (1.29%)

    17. Los Angeles Kings: 81 (1.02%)

    18. Washington Capitals: 113.5 (0.73%)

    19. Florida Panthers: 138.5 (0.6%)

    20. Boston Bruins: 138.5 (0.6%)

    21. Winnipeg Jets: 251 (0.33%)

    22. San Jose Sharks: 251 (0.33%)

    23. Seattle Kraken: 301 (0.27%)

    24. Nashville Predators: 351 (0.24%)

    25. New Jersey Devils: 376 (0.22%)

    26. Philadelphia Flyers: 626 (0.13%)

    27. Toronto Maple Leafs: 751 (0.11%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 1251 (0.07%)

    29. St. Louis Blues: 1251 (0.07%)

    30. Chicago Blackhawks: 1251 (0.07%)

    31. New York Rangers: 1251 (0.07%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 2001 (0.04%)

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