The Eastern Conference’s top-ranked squad, the Tampa Bay Lightning (32-13-4), visit the 15th-ranked group from the Eastern Conference, the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-20-7), on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Saturday’s contest.

The Blue Jackets have put up a 5-4-1 record during their past 10 games. They have scored 26 total goals (five power-play goals on 21 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 23.8%) while giving up 29 goals to their opponents.

Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Lightning 4, Blue Jackets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-124)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning (32-13-4 overall) have a 7-4-11 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
Tampa Bay has 16 points (7-7-2) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the five games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they went 2-2-1 (five points).
Tampa Bay has scored a pair of goals in 11 games this season (3-5-3 record, nine points).
The Lightning have scored more than two goals in 31 games (27-4-0, 54 points).
In the 15 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 10-3-2 to record 22 points.
In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 14-9-3 (31 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 17-4-1 to register 35 points.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 9-7-16 record in overtime matchups this season and a 23-20-7 overall record.
Columbus has earned 22 points (8-7-6) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal in 11 games and have gone 2-7-2 (six points).
Columbus failed to win all seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals in 30 games, earning 47 points from those contests.
Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games this season and has registered 17 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 13-10-3 (29 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 10-9-4 to record 24 points.

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