The edge
+15wins for Lightning
61% Lightning · 38% Jackets · 2% ties
Post-2005 record: 36-22.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Columbus Blue Jackets
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning lead Jackets39to24·1 ties
Lightning hold a decisive edge in 64 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights
Recent form
7-13last 20
Jackets on a 3-game streak
Jackets won 5-2 on Mar 10, 2026
Where it matters
9Stanley Cup Playoffs games
9 playoff games between these franchises.
The story
In the shootout era they are 36-22 against each other (62% Lightning). Postseason history is deep: 9 playoff games between the two franchises. Jackets currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 2.2-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Lightning's 6-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Lightning hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2001, so the rivalry has spanned 25 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Jackets won 5-2 on Mar 10, 2026.
Win Percentage
24W
1T
39W
CBJ
TBL
38%2%60%
Columbus Blue JacketsTiesTampa Bay Lightning
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | TBL | CBJ | 2–5 | CBJ |
| Jan 24, 2026 | CBJ | TBL | 8–5 | CBJ |
| Oct 18, 2025 | CBJ | TBL | 3–2 | CBJ |
| Mar 4, 2025 | TBL | CBJ | 6–2 | TBL |
| Dec 17, 2024 | TBL | CBJ | 5–3 | TBL |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CBJ | TBL | 7–6 | CBJ |
| Apr 9, 2024 | TBL | CBJ | 5–2 | TBL |
| Feb 10, 2024 | CBJ | TBL | 2–4 | TBL |
| Nov 2, 2023 | CBJ | TBL | 4–2 | CBJ |
| Jan 10, 2023 | TBL | CBJ | 6–3 | TBL |
Last Meeting
Mar 10, 2026Final
TBL
2
HOME
CBJ
5
AWAY
Jacketswon by3goals
Jackets' 3rd straight in this series·Game 64 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season55 games · 1 ties
19
35
Stanley Cup Playoffs9 games
5
4
Columbus Blue Jackets Biggest Win
5–1+4 goals
Nov 29, 2016
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
8–2+6 goals
Oct 13, 2018
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | CBJ ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2018–19 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
9-23
CBJ
AWAY
16-15
TBL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Columbus Blue Jackets: 3 consecutive wins
3
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.2 goals on average
2.2goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CBJ↑Trending Up
Last 1050%
All-Time38.1%
TBL↓Trending Down
Last 1050%
All-Time61.9%
Last 10 Results
CBJ / TBL
Frequently Asked Questions: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.
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Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 2001.