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    Jason Newland
    Oct 18, 2025, 14:39
    Updated at: Oct 18, 2025, 14:39

    The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Nationwide Arena for the first of two meetings in the Cannon City this season.

    Columbus Blue Jackets (2 pts) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (4 pts) Game Preview Columbus Blue Jackets (2 pts) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (4 pts) Game Preview Columbus is 16-29-1-6 all-time, and 11-12-1-2 at home vs. the Bolts.

    Projected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change 

    Forwards

    Dmitri Voronkov - Sean Monahan – Kirill Marchenko

    Boone Jenner – Adam Fantilli – Kent Johnson

    Cole Sillinger – Charlie Coyle – Mathieu Olivier

    Zach Aston-Reese - Isac Lundeström – Yegor Chinakhov

    Defense

    Zach Werenski - Denton Mateychuk

    Ivan Provorov - Damon Severson

    Jake Christiansen - Dante Fabbro

    Starter: Jet Greaves 

    Scratches: None

    Injuries - None on IR

    • Erik Gudbranson - Upper Body - Day to day
    • Miles Wood - Upper Body - Day to day

    TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 3

    How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on FanDuel Sports Network. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 93.3 The Bus, with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.

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