Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Prediction and Odds - Dec 15, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning square off with the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Blue Jackets vs. Lightning, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Blue Jackets vs. Lightning?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Blue Jackets-Lightning NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Lightning a 70% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

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Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Current Odds

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (-125), Blue Jackets +1.5 (+115)
• Moneyline: Lightning -294, Blue Jackets +260
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Lightning are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Blue Jackets, with -125 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +115.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -294. That means you can risk $294 to win $100, for a total payout of $394, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +260, where you can bet $100 to profit $260, earning a total payout of $360, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +110.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) are a 52% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Blue Jackets vs. Lightning

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 @ +115 via Caesars Sportsbook (52% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +260 via BetMGM (2.0% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)

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While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option due to the 2.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Blue Jackets-Lightning matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Lightning? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Blue Jackets and Lightning.

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According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Lightning.

DimersBOT gives Stamkos a 9.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 45.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 6.3% probability
• Boone Jenner: 5.9% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 5.0% probability
• Yegor Chinakhov: 3.6% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 3.6% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 9.3% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 7.7% probability
• Brayden Point: 6.9% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 5.3% probability
• Nick Paul: 4.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Patrik Laine: 35.1% probability
• Boone Jenner: 30.3% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 29.3% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 21.3% probability
• Yegor Chinakhov: 18.5% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 45.4% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 39.9% probability
• Brayden Point: 36.5% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 25.8% probability
• Nick Paul: 25.8% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Blue Jackets vs. Lightning on Thursday December 15, 2022.

Blue Jackets vs. Lightning 2022 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Lightning and Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Thursday December 15, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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