The Tampa Bay Lightning (27-20-5) and Columbus Blue Jackets (16-24-10) meet at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, February 10 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSUN. The Lightning fell to the New York Islanders 6-2 in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 1-0 victory against the St. Louis Blues.
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Lightning and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Lightning Insights
- The Lightning score the fourth-most goals in the NHL (177 total, 3.4 per game).
- The Lightning rank 27th in goals against, giving up 173 total goals (3.3 per game) in NHL action.
- Their +4 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
- The NHL-leading 48 power-play goals the Lightning have put up this season have come on 160 power-play chances.
- The Lightning’s 30% power-play conversion rate leads the league.
- The Lightning have scored two shorthanded goals this season (27th among NHL squads).
- The Lightning kill 81.16% of opponent power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Lightning have the ninth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.3%.
- The Lightning shoot 11.5% as a team (fifth in the league).
- The Lightning have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.8 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.
Lightning Key Players
- With 33 goals and 54 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors (87 points).
- Brayden Point is another of Tampa Bay’s top contributors currently with 54 total points (25 goals and 29 assists) to his name.
- Through 50 games, Victor Hedman has proven himself as an important offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has 51 points (nine goals and 42 assists).
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (16-11-0) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Tampa Bay.
Lightning Injuries
Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out),
Tanner Jeannot: Lower Body (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets’ 146 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 23rd in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have conceded 183 total goals this season (3.7 per game), 31st in the NHL.
- They have the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -37.
- The Blue Jackets have 21 power-play goals (on 143 chances), 27th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets’ power-play percentage (14.69) puts them 26th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have two shorthanded goals (27th in league).
- The Blue Jackets’ have the 24th-ranked penalty kill percentage (77.62%).
- At 47.1%, the Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 26th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.9%, the Blue Jackets are 15th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 15.1 hits and 18 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Johnny Gaudreau’s 32 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Columbus. He has seven goals and 25 assists in 50 games.
- Zachary Werenski is a top offensive contributor for Columbus with 28 total points this season. He has scored one goal and added 27 assists in 38 games.
- Adam Fantilli has scored 12 goals on the season, chipping in 15 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 9-10-7 on the season, giving up 85 goals (3.2 goals against average) and compiling 794 saves with a .903 save percentage (33rd in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out),
Adam Boqvist: Upper Body (Out),
Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out)
 and Columbus Blue Jackets (16-24-10) meet at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, February 10 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSUN. The Lightning fell to the New York Islanders 6-2 in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 1-0 victory...){kind=link}