Lightning at Blue Jackets 1/21/21 – NHL Betting Picks & Odds
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
Jan. 21, 2021
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : TB -154 Total 6.5
Tampa Bay had a couple of unexpected days off as the Dallas Stars were under Covid restrictions. The Lighting, though, in the last game that they were able to play on the ice ended up getting a win over the Chicago Blackhawks by a 5-2 score. With the games already played Tampa Bay is sitting on a 2-0-0 record.
This year the Lightning offense has ended up getting 5 goals per game. The power play for Tampa has converted at a clip of 28.6% on the year. The defense for Tampa Bay has allowed only 1.50 goals per game. The penalty kill for the Lightning has ended up killing off 71.4% of the power plays faced.
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With Columbus the team is coming into the game here after losing in their last game. The Blue Jackets lost to the Red Wings by a score of 3-2 in overtime. The loss dropped the Blue Jackets to a 1-2-1 record on the year overall.
On the season Columbus has managed to get 2 goals per game on average. The Columbus Blue Jackets have not converted at all on the power play, but have killed off a total of 88.9% of the power plays faced. The Blue Jackets have ended up allowing 3.25 goals per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Tampa Bay are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
Tampa Bay are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Columbus.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Columbus' last 17 games.
Columbus are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -154
The Blue Jackets offense is not firing on all cylinders this year and that will definitely make it difficult for the Blue Jackets in this game. Look for the Blue Jackets defense to be tested quite a bit in the game here as the Lightning are able to keep the offensive pressure up in the game and that leads to the Blue Jackets defense cracking. Final Score, Tampa Bay Lightning win 4-1.