Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [4/9/2024]

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

Dimers.com's full preview for Tuesday's Blue Jackets vs. Lightning matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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

We have used innovative machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Tuesday's NHL matchup between the Blue Jackets and Lightning 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Lightning a 70% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of going over.

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 (+120)	-1.5 (-135)
Moneyline	+290	-350
Total	o6.5 (-125)	u6.5 (+108)

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

Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Picks

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Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score an anytime 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 an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 44.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Alexander Nylander	7.1%
Kirill Marchenko	4.7%
Johnny Gaudreau	4.2%
Dmitri Voronkov	4.0%
Zach Werenski	3.2%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	8.3%
Steven Stamkos	6.9%
Nikita Kucherov	6.9%
Brandon Hagel	5.1%
Anthony Duclair	5.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alexander Nylander	36.5%
Kirill Marchenko	27.2%
Johnny Gaudreau	23.4%
Dmitri Voronkov	21.4%
Cole Sillinger	18.3%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	44.1%
Steven Stamkos	38.9%
Nikita Kucherov	34.6%
Anthony Duclair	30.1%
Brandon Hagel	28.4%

Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Game Information

Tuesday's matchup 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 April 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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Conclusion

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