Blue Jackets vs Lightning Prediction and NHL Tips - 11 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 10, 2024, 11:56PM | Published: Feb 9, 2024, 6:32PM
The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Blue Jackets vs Lightning game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Blue Jackets vs Lightning
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Columbus-Tampa Bay NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Lightning a 61% chance of winning against the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
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Blue Jackets vs Lightning: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.60, Lightning $1.60
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.68), Lightning -1.5 ($2.40)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.88, Under $2.08
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Blue Jackets at $2.60 and the Lightning at $1.60.
The Blue Jackets are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Lightning, with odds of $1.68 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Lightning (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.40.
The Over/Under for Blue Jackets vs Lightning sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.88 and odds for the Under at $2.08.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
The best site for placing bets on the Blue Jackets vs Lightning game is Betfair, where you can bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Blue Jackets vs Lightning: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Columbus at $2.60 with Betfair (0.8% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.68 with Betfair (61% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.08 with Betfair (50% probability)
While the Lightning have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our preferred option because of the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Blue Jackets vs Lightning: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Columbus vs Tampa Bay on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, computer tips, and live win probabilities.
Blue Jackets vs Lightning: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Lightning? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Lightning.
Point has an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Lightning star has a 43.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 5.3% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 4.5% probability
- Kent Johnson: 4.2% probability
- Yegor Chinakhov: 4.2% probability
- Cole Sillinger: 3.8% probability
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 8.7% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 7.6% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 7.0% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 5.8% probability
- Nick Paul: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 26.3% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 25.1% probability
- Yegor Chinakhov: 22.4% probability
- Kent Johnson: 22.0% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 21.4% probability
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 43.4% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 39.7% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 36.0% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 28.8% probability
- Nick Paul: 21.5% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Columbus vs Tampa Bay game at Nationwide Arena.
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Blue Jackets vs Lightning: Preview
The match-up between the Blue Jackets and Lightning at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Sunday 11 February 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Columbus vs Tampa Bay predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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