The Tampa Bay Lightning (35-21-4) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (30-22-8), who have won four straight, on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Blue Jackets are 6-3-1 in their last 10 contests, scoring 36 goals while giving up 28 in that time. On 15 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored two goals (13.3%).

Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final result of Lightning 4, Blue Jackets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-185)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning have a 35-21-4 record overall, with a 5-4-9 record in games that have needed overtime.
Tampa Bay has 17 points (7-8-3) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they finished 0-6-1.
Tampa Bay finished 0-8-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
The Lightning are 35-6-1 in the 42 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 71 points).
In the 21 games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 30 points after finishing 15-6-0.
In the 30 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 18-12-0 (36 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 16-6-4 to record 36 points.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets (30-22-8 overall) have posted a record of 8-8-16 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
Columbus has earned 19 points (6-5-7) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
Columbus has earned nine points (4-8-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals in 38 games, earning 56 points from those contests.
This season, Columbus has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 24 games has a record of 14-8-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 14-9-4 (32 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 30 times this season, and earned 32 points in those games.

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