The Tampa Bay Lightning (10-6-1) will try to prolong a three-game win streak when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-9-2) on the road on Thursday, November 21 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will claim the win in Thursday's matchup.

In the past 10 games, the Blue Jackets are 3-6-1 while putting up 25 total goals (four power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.0%). They have allowed 34 goals.

Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final tally of Lightning 4, Blue Jackets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-180)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning are 2-1-3 in overtime contests on their way to a 10-6-1 overall record.
Tampa Bay has six points (3-2-0) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they lost in overtime.
Tampa Bay has lost all three games this season when it scored two goals.
The Lightning have scored at least three goals 13 times, and are 10-3-0 in those games (to record 20 points).
In the four games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 2-2-0 to register four points.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Tampa Bay is 5-4-0 (10 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents six times, and went 4-1-1 (nine points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a -2-2 record in overtime games this season and a 7-9-2 overall record.
This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
Columbus has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals in eight games, earning 13 points from those contests.
Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in eight games this season and has recorded eight points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 3-6-1 (seven points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 2-3-1 to record five points.

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