The Tampa Bay Lightning (31-13-4) have -123 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-20-7), who have +103 odds, on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The Blue Jackets’ matchup with the Lightning can be watched on ESPN+, so tune in to catch the action.
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Odds
When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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I want to preface my comments about this game by reminding everyone that the Tampa Bay Lightning came into this game on a 14-game point streak (13-0-1) and owned the best point percentage in the Eastern Conference (second in the NHL behind only Colorado). And the Blackhawks were playing the second half of a back-to-back.
If you wanted to be in bed at a reasonable hour, the first period of this game would have been great. We didn’t see a fifth faceoff until 12:39 into the game. There was o...
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Fresh off an exciting win in Carolina on Thursday night, the Blackhawks return to the United Center for a second game in as many nights against a top team from the Eastern Conference. This time, it’s the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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The Philadelphia Flyers close out their three-game road trip out west tonight in Colorado against an Avalanche team that is the best in the league — and it’s not particularly close. Nathan MacKinnon & Co. lead the league with 191 goals scored and 114 goals allowed for a staggering +77 goal differential. Mind you, the next best goal differential is the Tampa Bay Lightning at +49, and then the Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars each at +27.
So it’s safe to say that the Flyers will face a ...
Since the Lightning are in town, and considering Oliver Moore ‘s performance on Thursday night, it’s worth revisiting a trade lots of Blackhawks fans weren’t thrilled about when it happened.
On March 18, 2022, the Blackhawks traded Brandon Hagel to Tampa Bay for Taylor Raddysh, Boris Katchouk and two first-round picks (2023, 2024). It was the first trade consummated by Kyle Davidson as the permanent general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Raddysh and Katchouk were serviceable piec...
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Game Forty-Nine: Tampa Bay Lightning (31-13-4) at Chicago Blackhawks (21-22-7)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: United Center, Stormy, husky, brawling, City of Big Shoulders
TV/Stream/Radio: ESPN, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -260
Know the Opponents: Second City Hockey
After a couple of nights of sleeping on their own beds, the Tampa Bay Lightning are back on the road for a quick weekend back-to-back against Chicago and Columbus. After these two games, the B...
The Tampa Bay Lightning are heavy favorites (-264) on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks (+213) on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
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Lightning vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Lightning (-264)
Underdog: Blackhawks (+213)
Total: 6
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How to Watch Lightning vs. Blackhawks
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: United Center
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