Blue Jackets take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Lightning
Columbus Blue Jackets (12-14-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2, in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets, on a four-game losing streak, play the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Tampa Bay is 16-10-2 overall and 8-4-1 in home games. The Lightning have a +31 scoring differential, with 112 total goals scored and 81 given up.
Columbus is 12-14-5 overall and 4-10-2 in road games. The Blue Jackets have gone 11-3-3 in games they score three or more goals.
The teams play Tuesday for the second time this season. The Blue Jackets won the previous matchup 7-6 in overtime.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Hagel has 15 goals and 20 assists for the Lightning. Jake Guentzel has 10 goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Kirill Marchenko has 11 goals and 18 assists for the Blue Jackets. Kent Johnson has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 6-4-0, averaging 4.6 goals, seven assists, 2.2 penalties and 5.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Blue Jackets: 3-5-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 4.2 penalties and 11.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.
Blue Jackets: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
