Columbus Blue Jackets 40-30-12 · 92 PTS Blue Jackets vs Lightning
TBL lead all-time 39-24-1 · 64 meetings since 2001
Next meeting: November 13, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
CBJ lead 3-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | TBL @ CBJ | 2-3 | CBJ | |
| 2026-01-25 | TBL @ CBJ | 5-8 | CBJ | |
| 2026-03-10 | CBJ @ TBL | 5-2 | CBJ |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | 2025-2026 | CBJ @ TBL | 5-2 | CBJ | |
| 2026-01-25 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ CBJ | 5-8 | CBJ | |
| 2025-10-18 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ CBJ | 2-3 | CBJ | |
| 2025-03-04 | 2024-2025 | CBJ @ TBL | 2-6 | TBL | |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-2025 | CBJ @ TBL | 3-5 | TBL | |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ CBJ | 6-7 | CBJ | |
| 2024-04-09 | 2023-2024 | CBJ @ TBL | 2-5 | TBL | |
| 2024-02-10 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ CBJ | 4-2 | TBL | |
| 2023-11-02 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ CBJ | 2-4 | CBJ |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5CBJ wins
4TBL wins
9Games
0OT/SO games
36-37Goals (CBJ-TBL)
8.1Goals/game
| Season | GP | CBJ W | TBL W | CBJ goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 17 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
Columbus Blue Jackets have won 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: TBL 5, CBJ 8 — January 25, 2026 (13 goals).
Most lopsided: CBJ 2, TBL 6 — March 4, 2025.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 2001
24CBJ wins
39TBL wins
1Ties
64Games
168-204Goals (CBJ-TBL)
First meeting: January 21, 2001 — TBL 1, CBJ 3.
| Decade | GP | CBJ W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29 | 10 | 19 | |
| 2010s | 26 | 11 | 15 | |
| 2000s | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Blue Jackets vs Lightning games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 8 | 2 | 15 | 17 |
 Zach Werenski | CBJ | 9 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
 Kirill Marchenko | CBJ | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
 Anthony Cirelli | TBL | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ CBJ | Columbus |
| December 8, 2026 | 2026-2027 | CBJ @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| April 1, 2027 | 2026-2027 | CBJ @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
Blue Jackets vs Lightning — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Blue Jackets and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time series 39-24-1 across 64 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Blue Jackets and Lightning first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on January 21, 2001: TBL 1, CBJ 3.
- When do the Blue Jackets play the Lightning next?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning meet next on November 13, 2026 in Columbus.
- Who won the last Blue Jackets vs Lightning game?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets won the most recent meeting 5-2, on March 10, 2026.
- What is the Blue Jackets' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets are 5-4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 37-36 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Blue Jackets and Lightning?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets lead the 2025-2026 season series 3-0 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Blue Jackets vs Lightning games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 17 points (2 goals, 15 assists) in 8 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.