National Hockey League

FINAL
Tampa Bay Lightning 3
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Columbus Blue Jackets 7
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CBJ2237
Nationwide Arena · 19,328 att.

Match Report

Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus

The Tampa Bay Lightning ended up on the wrong side of NHL history, getting swept in the first round of the playoffs after one of the best regular seasons ever.

Full story at ESPN →

Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/3/26 vs Detroit Red Wings W 4-2 NHL
10/31/26 @ Nashville Predators L 4-5 NHL
10/29/26 vs Winnipeg Jets W 6-4 NHL
10/24/26 @ Utah Mammoth L 4-5 NHL
10/23/26 @ Colorado Avalanche L 3-6 NHL
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Play by Play

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Team Stats

TB CBJ
9
Blocked Shots
15
32
Hits
30
3
Takeaways
8
33
Shots
25
1
Power Play Goals
1
1
Power Play Opportunities
2
100.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
24
54.7
Faceoff Win Percent
45.3
12
Giveaways
6
2
Total Penalties
1
4
Penalty Minutes
2

Head to Head

TB wins series 3-0

TB Last 5 matchups CBJ
  1. 5 Final 2019-02-19 @ CBJ 1
  2. 4 Final 2019-01-09 @ TB 0
  3. 8 Final 2018-10-13 @ TB 2

Injuries

Columbus Blue Jackets

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve
  • Zemgus Girgensons Day-To-Day

NHL News

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ESPN Greg Wyshynski Wysh List: Seven teams that could win Nikita Kucherov derby The hockey world was shocked by the Lightning star asking for a trade. Here's who could make a deal happen. ESPN ESPN staff NHL Tonight: Previewing Preds-Avs, Canes-Isles, nine other Thursday games Find game previews, betting intel, broadcast information, stats and highlights here. ESPN Sharks take losing streak into game against the Wild San Jose Sharks (7-9-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (11-3-3, in the Central Division) ESPN Blackhawks take losing streak into matchup with the Lightning Chicago Blackhawks (4-11-1, in the Central Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (9-3-2, in the Atlantic Division)