The NHL slate on Thursday features a matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning (10-6-1) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-9-2), starting at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are seventh and the Blue Jackets 14th in the Eastern Conference.
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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 | 9th |
| Shots | 27.5 | 24th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 18.52% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.18% | 20th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.22 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 25th |
| Shots | 31.6 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 16.33% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.7% | 13th |
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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors this season with 25 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 16.7%.
- With five goals and 12 assists, Anthony Cirelli is one of the most important offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 17 points (one per game).
- On 44 shots (for eight goals) and nine assists, Brandon Hagel has created 17 points this season.
- In 15 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (9-5-1) has allowed 31 goals.
Blue Jackets
- Kirill Marchenko's six goals and 10 assists in 18 games for Columbus add up to 16 total points on the season.
- Sean Monahan has totaled 15 total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has six goals and nine assists.
- Zachary Werenski's four goals and 10 assists add up to 14 points this season.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 4-5-1 this season, collecting 256 saves and allowing 27 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage (27th in the league).
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Lightning
None
Blue Jackets
Kent Johnson: Questionable (Upper Body),
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 |