Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [12/17/2024]

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

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lightning as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Columbus-Tampa Bay game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Lightning with a win probability of 68%, compared to 32% for the Blue Jackets."

For a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blue Jackets vs. Lightning predictions page.

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Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's action between the Lightning and Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Tuesday's Blue Jackets vs. Lightning matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Blue Jackets and Lightning 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Lightning a 68% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Lightning
Puck Line	+1.5 (-110)	-1.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+225	-265
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Blue Jackets vs. Lightning matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Player Props

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

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Lightning.

Our projections give Point a 10.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 47.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kent Johnson	5.0%
Kirill Marchenko	4.7%
Dmitri Voronkov	4.6%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	10.0%
Jake Guentzel	8.8%
Nikita Kucherov	7.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kent Johnson	28.8%
Kirill Marchenko	26.5%
Dmitri Voronkov	25.5%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	47.6%
Jake Guentzel	43.8%
Nikita Kucherov	37.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Lightning, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

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