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Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (October 18, 2025)

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The Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets are set to face off in a matchup featuring two teams struggling to find their rhythm early in the season. The Lightning enter the game with a record of 1-2-2, having lost their last two contests. They currently sit at the bottom of their division, with Nikita Kucherov leading the team in goals with two. Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets hold a record of 1-3-0 and are also on a two-game losing streak. Kirill Marchenko has been a standout for Columbus, leading the team with four goals and five points. Both teams will be looking to break their losing streaks and gain momentum as the season progresses.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets Game Information

Game Date: October 18, 2025
Game Time: 07:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1, WXPX White Feed – Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Live Updates

7:30 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Jake Christiansen,Zach Aston-Reese,Denton Mateychuk,Yegor Chinakhov,Isac Lundestrom)
7:30 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Gage Goncalves,Darren Raddysh,Ryan McDonagh,Jake Guentzel,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:30 PM ET
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
7:29 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Gage Goncalves,Darren Raddysh,Ryan McDonagh,Jake Guentzel,Yanni Gourde)
7:30 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Jake Christiansen,Cole Sillinger,Dante Fabbro,Yegor Chinakhov,Isac Lundestrom)
7:30 PM ET
Shot on goal by Cole Sillinger saved by Jonas Johansson
7:30 PM ET
Lightning won faceoff against Blue Jackets in defensive zone
7:29 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Gage Goncalves,Ryan McDonagh,Erik Cernak,Emil Lilleberg,Yanni Gourde)
7:29 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Jake Christiansen,Cole Sillinger,Dante Fabbro,Mathieu Olivier,Isac Lundestrom)
7:29 PM ET
Shot on goal by Jake Christiansen saved by Jonas Johansson
7:29 PM ET
Jake Christiansen shot blocked by Oliver Bjorkstrand
7:27 PM ET
Giveaway by Darren Raddysh in defensive zone
7:28 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Sean Monahan,Jake Christiansen,Cole Sillinger,Dante Fabbro,Mathieu Olivier)
7:28 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Pontus Holmberg,Ryan McDonagh,Erik Cernak,Yanni Gourde,Oliver Bjorkstrand)
7:29 PM ET
Yanni Gourde won faceoff against Sean Monahan in defensive zone
7:28 PM ET
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
7:28 PM ET
Damon Severson shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
7:28 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Boone Jenner,Damon Severson,Adam Fantilli,Mathieu Olivier,Ivan Provorov)
7:26 PM ET
Power play - Shot missed by Boone Jenner
7:28 PM ET
Shot on goal by Boone Jenner saved by Jonas Johansson
7:28 PM ET
Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Jonas Johansson
7:28 PM ET
Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Jonas Johansson
7:27 PM ET
Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Emil Lilleberg
7:27 PM ET
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
7:27 PM ET
Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Jonas Johansson
7:27 PM ET
Conor Geekie won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in defensive zone
7:27 PM ET
Power play - Shot missed by Ivan Provorov
7:27 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Conor Geekie,Anthony Cirelli,Darren Raddysh,Brandon Hagel,Emil Lilleberg)
7:26 PM ET
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
7:26 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Boone Jenner,Damon Severson,Adam Fantilli,Ivan Provorov,Charlie Coyle)
7:26 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Boone Jenner,Damon Severson,Adam Fantilli,Mathieu Olivier,Ivan Provorov,Charlie Coyle)
7:26 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Anthony Cirelli,Darren Raddysh,Brandon Hagel,Emil Lilleberg)
7:27 PM ET
Power play - Boone Jenner won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in offensive zone
7:26 PM ET
Power play - Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
7:25 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Jake Guentzel,Erik Cernak,Yanni Gourde)
7:25 PM ET
Power play - Shot missed by Kirill Marchenko
7:25 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Kent Johnson,Boone Jenner,Adam Fantilli,Ivan Provorov,Dmitri Voronkov)
7:25 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Jake Guentzel,Yanni Gourde,J.J. Moser)
7:25 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Boone Jenner,Damon Severson,Adam Fantilli,Ivan Provorov,Charlie Coyle)
7:25 PM ET
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Jonas Johansson
7:25 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Sean Monahan,Kent Johnson,Boone Jenner,Ivan Provorov,Dmitri Voronkov)
7:25 PM ET
Power play - Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh
7:25 PM ET
Power play - Kent Johnson shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh
7:25 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Anthony Cirelli,Ryan McDonagh,Brandon Hagel,J.J. Moser)
7:25 PM ET
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Anthony Cirelli saved by Jet Greaves
7:24 PM ET
Power play - Kent Johnson shot blocked by Brandon Hagel
7:21 PM ET
Charlie Coyle credited with hit on J.J. Moser in offensive zone
7:24 PM ET
Power play - Shot on goal by Kent Johnson saved by Jonas Johansson
7:20 PM ET
Ivan Provorov credited with hit on Brayden Point in defensive zone
7:21 PM ET
Penalty to Lightning 2 minutes for Too Many Men on the Ice (Served by Conor Geekie)
7:21 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Gage Goncalves,Yanni Gourde,Oliver Bjorkstrand,J.J. Moser)
7:21 PM ET
Stoppage - TV timeout
7:21 PM ET
Shot missed by Dante Fabbro
7:19 PM ET
Boone Jenner credited with hit on Erik Cernak in offensive zone
7:21 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Anthony Cirelli,Ryan McDonagh,Brandon Hagel,Erik Cernak)
7:21 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Sean Monahan,Kent Johnson,Kirill Marchenko,Zach Werenski,Dmitri Voronkov)
7:24 PM ET
Power play - Dmitri Voronkov won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in offensive zone
7:21 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Sean Monahan,Jake Christiansen,Zach Aston-Reese,Dante Fabbro,Yegor Chinakhov,Isac Lundestrom)
7:19 PM ET
Adam Fantilli credited with hit on Conor Geekie in offensive zone
7:21 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Gage Goncalves,Yanni Gourde,Oliver Bjorkstrand,J.J. Moser)
7:21 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Jake Christiansen,Zach Aston-Reese,Dante Fabbro,Yegor Chinakhov,Isac Lundestrom)
7:21 PM ET
Shot missed by Damon Severson
7:21 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Cole Sillinger,Dante Fabbro,Damon Severson,Yegor Chinakhov,Isac Lundestrom)
7:21 PM ET
Shot on goal by Damon Severson saved by Jonas Johansson
7:21 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Cole Sillinger,Dante Fabbro,Damon Severson,Yegor Chinakhov,Charlie Coyle)
7:21 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Cole Sillinger,Damon Severson,Yegor Chinakhov,Ivan Provorov,Charlie Coyle)
7:21 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Gage Goncalves,Jake Guentzel,Yanni Gourde,J.J. Moser)
7:20 PM ET
Shot missed by Charlie Coyle
7:19 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Cole Sillinger,Damon Severson,Kirill Marchenko,Ivan Provorov,Charlie Coyle)
7:19 PM ET
Goal scored by Kent Johnson assisted by Boone Jenner and Adam Fantilli
7:19 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Gage Goncalves,Brayden Point,Jake Guentzel,J.J. Moser)
7:19 PM ET
Shot on goal by Blue Jackets saved by Jonas Johansson
7:19 PM ET
Brayden Point won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
7:19 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Kent Johnson,Boone Jenner,Dante Fabbro,Adam Fantilli,Zach Werenski)
7:19 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Gage Goncalves,Brayden Point,Ryan McDonagh,Brandon Hagel,Erik Cernak)
7:19 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Gage Goncalves,Conor Geekie,Ryan McDonagh,Brandon Hagel,Erik Cernak)
7:19 PM ET
Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Conor Geekie
7:19 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Conor Geekie,Anthony Cirelli,Ryan McDonagh,Brandon Hagel,Erik Cernak)
7:19 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Conor Geekie,Anthony Cirelli,Brandon Hagel,Erik Cernak,Emil Lilleberg)
7:18 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Conor Geekie,Anthony Cirelli,Darren Raddysh,Brandon Hagel,Emil Lilleberg)
7:18 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Kent Johnson,Boone Jenner,Denton Mateychuk,Adam Fantilli,Zach Werenski)
7:18 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Jack Finley,Conor Geekie,Anthony Cirelli,Ryan McDonagh,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:18 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Kent Johnson,Boone Jenner,Denton Mateychuk,Adam Fantilli,Dmitri Voronkov)
7:18 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Conor Geekie,Anthony Cirelli,Darren Raddysh,Ryan McDonagh,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:18 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Boone Jenner,Damon Severson,Adam Fantilli,Ivan Provorov,Dmitri Voronkov)
7:18 PM ET
Ivan Provorov shot blocked by teammate
7:16 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Jack Finley,Ryan McDonagh,Curtis Douglas,Erik Cernak,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:16 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Pontus Holmberg,Jack Finley,Ryan McDonagh,Erik Cernak,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:16 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Sean Monahan,Damon Severson,Kirill Marchenko,Ivan Provorov,Dmitri Voronkov)
7:16 PM ET
Penalty to Curtis Douglas 5 minutes for Fighting (Drawn by Mathieu Olivier)
7:16 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Jack Finley,Ryan McDonagh,Erik Cernak,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:16 PM ET
Penalty to Mathieu Olivier 5 minutes for Fighting (Drawn by Curtis Douglas)
7:16 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Cole Sillinger,Damon Severson,Ivan Provorov,Charlie Coyle)
7:17 PM ET
Jack Finley won faceoff against Sean Monahan in neutral zone
7:14 PM ET
Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson
7:14 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Jack Finley,Ryan McDonagh,Curtis Douglas,Erik Cernak,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:14 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Boone Jenner,Zach Aston-Reese,Dante Fabbro,Ivan Provorov,Dmitri Voronkov,Isac Lundestrom)
7:14 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Cole Sillinger,Damon Severson,Mathieu Olivier,Ivan Provorov,Charlie Coyle)
7:16 PM ET
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Jack Finley in neutral zone
7:13 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Pontus Holmberg,Jack Finley,Ryan McDonagh,Curtis Douglas,Erik Cernak)
7:13 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Boone Jenner,Zach Aston-Reese,Dante Fabbro,Ivan Provorov,Isac Lundestrom)
7:13 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Pontus Holmberg,Jack Finley,Darren Raddysh,Ryan McDonagh,J.J. Moser)
7:13 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Pontus Holmberg,Jack Finley,Darren Raddysh,Ryan McDonagh)
7:13 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Zach Aston-Reese,Dante Fabbro,Ivan Provorov,Isac Lundestrom)
7:13 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Jack Finley,Anthony Cirelli,Darren Raddysh,Ryan McDonagh,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:13 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Pontus Holmberg,Jack Finley,Darren Raddysh,Ryan McDonagh,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:13 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Zach Aston-Reese,Dante Fabbro,Mathieu Olivier,Isac Lundestrom)
7:13 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Anthony Cirelli,Darren Raddysh,Ryan McDonagh,Brandon Hagel,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:13 PM ET
Power play - Shot missed by Conor Geekie
7:13 PM ET
Power play - Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Mathieu Olivier
7:13 PM ET
Power play - Shot missed by Brandon Hagel
7:13 PM ET
Power play - Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Jet Greaves
7:12 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Conor Geekie,Anthony Cirelli,Darren Raddysh,Brandon Hagel,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:12 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Cole Sillinger,Denton Mateychuk,Mathieu Olivier,Zach Werenski)
7:12 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Cole Sillinger,Denton Mateychuk,Mathieu Olivier,Ivan Provorov)
7:12 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Conor Geekie,Anthony Cirelli,Brandon Hagel,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:12 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Cole Sillinger,Dante Fabbro,Mathieu Olivier,Ivan Provorov)
7:12 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Conor Geekie,Jake Guentzel,Brandon Hagel,Mitchell Chaffee)
7:12 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Gage Goncalves,Brayden Point,Jake Guentzel,Brandon Hagel)
7:12 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Cole Sillinger,Dante Fabbro,Ivan Provorov,Charlie Coyle)
7:10 PM ET
Penalty to J.J. Moser 2 minutes for Roughing
7:10 PM ET
Penalty to Dmitri Voronkov 2 minutes for Roughing
7:10 PM ET
Penalty to Boone Jenner 2 minutes for Roughing
7:10 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Sean Monahan,Kirill Marchenko,Zach Werenski)
7:10 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Gage Goncalves,Brayden Point,Jake Guentzel,Oliver Bjorkstrand)
7:10 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Pontus Holmberg,Ryan McDonagh,Brandon Hagel)
7:10 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Sean Monahan,Dante Fabbro,Ivan Provorov,Charlie Coyle)
7:10 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Sean Monahan,Kirill Marchenko,Zach Werenski)
7:10 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Pontus Holmberg,Ryan McDonagh,Brandon Hagel,J.J. Moser)
7:09 PM ET
Adam Fantilli credited with hit on Victor Hedman in offensive zone
7:11 PM ET
Shorthanded - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
7:10 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Sean Monahan,Kirill Marchenko,Zach Werenski)
7:10 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Kent Johnson,Boone Jenner,Denton Mateychuk,Zach Werenski,Dmitri Voronkov)
7:09 PM ET
Shot missed by Victor Hedman
7:10 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Jake Christiansen,Kent Johnson,Boone Jenner,Denton Mateychuk,Dante Fabbro)
7:09 PM ET
Shot on goal by Pontus Holmberg saved by Jet Greaves
7:09 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Pontus Holmberg,Brandon Hagel,Yanni Gourde,J.J. Moser)
7:08 PM ET
Jake Christiansen credited with hit on Pontus Holmberg in neutral zone
7:08 PM ET
Giveaway by Dante Fabbro in defensive zone
7:09 PM ET
Pontus Holmberg won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
7:09 PM ET
Stoppage - Offside
7:09 PM ET
Shot missed by Pontus Holmberg
7:08 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Pontus Holmberg,Yanni Gourde,Oliver Bjorkstrand,J.J. Moser)
7:08 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Jake Christiansen,Kent Johnson,Boone Jenner,Dante Fabbro,Adam Fantilli)
7:08 PM ET
Yanni Gourde won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
7:06 PM ET
Lightning substitution (Victor Hedman,Pontus Holmberg,Yanni Gourde,Oliver Bjorkstrand,J.J. Moser)
7:06 PM ET
Blue Jackets substitution (Jake Christiansen,Kent Johnson,Boone Jenner,Dante Fabbro,Adam Fantilli)

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 1-3-0
Conference Record: 0-1-0
Division Record: 0-1-0
Streak: 2 loss

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Tampa Bay Lightning Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 1-2-2
Conference Record: 1-2-2
Division Record: 1-1-1
Streak: 2 loss

Stat Leaders

Columbus Blue Jackets (1-3-0, #7 in division)

Goals Leader: Kirill Marchenko, 4G, 1A, 5 PTS
Assists Leader: Zach Werenski, 1G, 2A, 3 PTS
Points Leader: Kirill Marchenko, 4G, 1A, 5 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Dmitri Voronkov, 6 PIM
Goalie: Jet Greaves, 0-2-0, 2.05 GAA, 0.0 SV%

Tampa Bay Lightning (1-2-2, #7 in division)

Goals Leader: Nikita Kucherov, 2G, 1A, 3 PTS
Assists Leader: Jake Guentzel, 1G, 4A, 5 PTS
Points Leader: Brayden Point, 2G, 3A, 5 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Emil Lilleberg, 13 PIM
Goalie: Jonas Johansson, 1-0-0, 3 GAA, 0.0 SV%

Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report

Luca Marrelli – Shoulder (Out) – The Columbus Blue Jackets placed D Luca Marrelli on injured reserve non-roster list on Saturday (Sept. 27).
Erik Gudbranson – Upper-Body (Out) – Gudbranson did not play in Monday’s (Oct. 13) game against the Devils with an upper-body injury and is out indefinitely.
Miles Wood – Upper-body (Out) – The Blue Jackets said on Wednesday (Oct. 15) that Wood is OUT for at least a week, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report

Nick Paul – Upper-body (Out) – The Tampa Bay Lightning placed F Nick Paul on the long-term injured reserve on Monday (Oct. 6).
Niko Huuhtanen – Undisclosed (Out) – The Tampa Bay Lightning placed F Niko Huuhtanen on injured reserve non-roster list on Monday (Oct. 6).
Nikita Kucherov – Illness (Day To Day) – Kucherov did not play in Friday’s (Oct. 17) game versus the Red Wings due to illness.
Max Crozier – Undisclosed (Out) – The Tampa Bay Lightning placed D Max Crozier on injured reserve.
Zemgus Girgensons – Undisclosed (Out) – The Tampa Bay Lightning placed F Zemgus Girgensons on injured reserve on Monday (Oct. 6).

Columbus Blue Jackets Upcoming 2025 Schedule

October 18, 2025 vs Tampa Bay Lightning
October 21, 2025 at Dallas Stars
October 24, 2025 vs Washington Capitals
October 25, 2025 at Pittsburgh Penguins
October 28, 2025 at Buffalo Sabres
October 29, 2025 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
November 01, 2025 vs St. Louis Blues
November 02, 2025 at New York Islanders
November 05, 2025 at Calgary Flames
November 08, 2025 at Vancouver Canucks

Tampa Bay Lightning Upcoming 2025 Schedule

October 18, 2025 at Columbus Blue Jackets
October 23, 2025 vs Chicago Blackhawks
October 25, 2025 vs Anaheim Ducks
October 26, 2025 vs Vegas Golden Knights
October 28, 2025 at Nashville Predators
October 30, 2025 vs Dallas Stars
November 02, 2025 at Utah Mammoth
November 04, 2025 at Colorado Avalanche
November 06, 2025 at Vegas Golden Knights
November 08, 2025 vs Washington Capitals

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