The Tampa Bay Lightning (39-19-4) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (32-21-10) at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida on March 10, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank third in the Eastern Conference with 82 points and the Blue Jackets are ninth in the Eastern Conference with 74 points.
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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets: March 10 Viewing Options
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Tampa, Florida
Venue: Benchmark International Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning’s 2025-26 Stats
Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 Stats
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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Lightning
Nikita Kucherov has been imperative to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, putting up 103 points in 58 games.
Jake Guentzel has 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
Tampa Bay’s offensive effort is aided by Brandon Hagel’s 67 points. He’s contributed 29 assists.
In 42 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (29-10-3) has allowed 94 goals.
Blue Jackets
Zachary Werenski’s 20 goals and 46 assists in 56 games for Columbus add up to 66 total points on the season.
Kirill Marchenko has racked up 55 points this season, with 23 goals and 32 assists.
Charlie Coyle has 50 points so far, including 16 goals and 34 assists.
Jet Greaves has a .908 save percentage (13th in the league), with 1,060 total saves, conceding 109 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 20-12-8 record this season.
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Lightning
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Nicholas Paul: Out (Undisclosed),
Gage Goncalves: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Blue Jackets
Brendan Smith: Out (Leg),
Dante Fabbro: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
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