Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL
Benchmark International Arena
TV: Sportsnet+
On the ice
CBJ shoots leftTB shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | 9 | 13 | 10 | 32 |
| TB | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
In net
Elvis Merzlikins16/18 SV, .889
Andrei Vasilevskiy27/31 SV, .871| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| TB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Blue Jackets 5-2
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena. The Blue Jackets win the series 3-0. The Blue Jackets outscored the Lightning 3-1 in the 2nd period. Conor Garland led the Blue Jackets in goals (2). J.J. Moser led the Lightning in goals (1).
Team stats
CBJTB 15Blocked Shots8
21Hits29
9Takeaways2
32Shots18
2Power Play Goals0
4Power Play Opportunities3
50.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
24Faceoffs Won31
43.6Faceoff Win Percent56.4
17Giveaways11
5Total Penalties6
13Penalty Minutes15
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