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    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets

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    1-3-2, 1-1-2 Away
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    1-3-2, 1-1-2 Away
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    Lightning
    TB
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    Blue Jackets
    CBJ
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    CBJ
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    2-3-0, 1-2-0 Home
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    2-3-0, 1-2-0 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    CBJ lead 1-0

    • Lightning
      2
    • Blue Jackets
      3
    Game 1
    10/18
    • Lightning
      5
    • Blue Jackets
      8
    Game 2
    1/24
    • Blue Jackets
      5
    • Lightning
      2
    Game 3
    3/10

    Game Information

    Nationwide Arena
    Nationwide Arena
    7:00 PM, October 18, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
    Columbus, OH
    Attendance: 15,822
    • Referees:
    • Garrett Rank
    • Morgan MacPhee
    • Linesmen:
    • Travis Gawryletz
    • Jesse Marquis

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

    NHL News

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    Juraj Slafkovsky caps hat trick with OT winner for Canadiens

    Juraj Slafkovsky, 22, the 2022 No. 1 overall pick back, scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena.
    Juraj Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to Game 1 win

    Juraj Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to Game 1 win

    Juraj Slafkovsky scores a hat trick to propel the Canadiens past the Lightning in Game 1.
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