Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

Lightning

32-14-4, 68 PTS

5-8

Final

Blue Jackets

24-20-7, 55 PTS

Nationwide Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

TB shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
TB	8	10	12	30
CBJ	11	16	4	31

In net

Jonas Johansson23/29 SV, .793

Jet Greaves25/30 SV, .833

Team	1	2	3	T
TB	2	2	1	5
CBJ	4	2	2	8

Who won: Blue Jackets 8-5

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-5 on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets lead the series 2-0. The Blue Jackets outscored the Lightning 4-2 in the 1st period. Mason Marchment led the Blue Jackets in goals (3). Jake Guentzel led the Lightning in goals (2).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:25
Dominic James faceoff won against Isac Lundeström
GOALP3 0:25
Goal! Wrist shot
Mason Marchment
Mason Marchment Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (20), Kirill Marchenko (25)
TB 5 - 8 CBJ
P3 0:32
TO
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov
P3 0:40
Mason Marchment Wrist Shot Wide Right
P3 0:46
TO
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov
P3 1:02
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot saved by Jet Greaves
P3 1:06
Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
GOALP3 1:06
Goal! Wrist shot
Jake Guentzel
Jake Guentzel Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (52), Anthony Cirelli (20)
TB 5 - 7 CBJ
P3 1:21
Brandon Hagel hit Damon Severson
P3 1:33
Anthony Cirelli Tip-In Wide Left
P3 1:43
Dmitri Voronkov hit Brandon Hagel
P3 1:48
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
P3 1:54
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 1:57
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Mathieu Olivier
P3 2:11
J.J. Moser Slap Shot saved by Jet Greaves
P3 2:21
Oliver Bjorkstrand Slap Shot High and Wide Left
P3 2:43
Ivan Provorov Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
P3 3:05
TO
Giveaway by Darren Raddysh
P3 3:57
Zemgus Girgensons Wrist Shot saved by Jet Greaves
P3 4:18
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Dmitri Voronkov
P3 4:29
TO
Takeaway by Nick Paul
P3 4:32
TO
Giveaway by Jakob Pelletier
P3 4:45
Dmitri Voronkov Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson