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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

The division rival Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Amalie Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

Last time out for Columbus, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Lightning on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at +210 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Columbus:
Team record: 14-15-8 SU
Columbus is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Columbus's last 8 games

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 24-9-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
Tampa Bay is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Columbus at Florida Saturday, April 3
Tampa Bay home to Detroit Saturday, April 3