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The Tampa Bay Lightning (10-6-1) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-9-2) take the ice in Columbus, Ohio on November 21, 2024 at Nationwide Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with 21 points and the Blue Jackets rank 14th in the Eastern Conference with 16 points.
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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets: Nov. 21 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.53 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.76 | 11th |
| Shots | 27.5 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 18.52% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.18% | 20th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.22 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 24th |
| Shots | 31.6 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 16.33% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.7% | 14th |
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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 25 points.
- Anthony Cirelli has 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- Tampa Bay's scoring effort is aided by Jake Guentzel's 17 points. He's contributed 10 assists.
- In the 15 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .919, 11th in the league.
Blue Jackets
- Kirill Marchenko has totaled 16 points (0.9 per game) for Columbus, with six goals and 10 assists in 18 games (playing 18:11 per game).
- Sean Monahan is one of the top contributors for Columbus with 15 total points (0.8 per game), with six goals and nine assists in 18 games.
- Zachary Werenski is a key contributor on offense for Columbus with four goals and 10 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 4-5-1 this season, collecting 256 saves and giving up 27 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage (29th in the league).
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Lightning
Nicholas Paul: Questionable (Undisclosed)
Blue Jackets
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Shoulder),
Jordan Dumais: Out (Lower Body),
Boone Jenner: Out (Shoulder)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | Jets | W 4-1 | Home |
| 11/16/2024 | Devils | W 4-0 | Home |
| 11/19/2024 | Penguins | W 3-2 | Away |
| 11/21/2024 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 11/23/2024 | Stars | - | Home |
| 11/25/2024 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 11/27/2024 | Capitals | - | Home |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2024 | Penguins | W 6-2 | Home |
| 11/16/2024 | Canadiens | L 5-1 | Away |
| 11/18/2024 | Bruins | W 5-1 | Away |
| 11/21/2024 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 11/23/2024 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 11/27/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 11/29/2024 | Flames | - | Home |