The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs will start on Tuesday and the Blue Jackets will meet the Lightning in the first round, watch the playoffs here.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin on Tuesday with the Columbus Blue Jackets facing the Tampa Bay Lightning in game one of the best-of-seven series from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
The Blue Jackets are coming off an impressive series win over the Maple Leafs, which went a full five games. They should come into this game with some confidence against a struggling offense from the Lightning since the restart.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
- When: Tuesday, August 11
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBCSN
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
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Prediction: Even though Columbus is coming off a five-game series with Toronto expect them to come out in the first game with some confidence especially on the back of Joonas Korpisalo, who has been outstanding. I’m taking a chance with Columbus in the first game. Columbus (+140)
NHL Playoff Schedule
No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. No. 7 Columbus Blue Jackets
Tuesday, Aug. 11: Columbus at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. ET
Thursday, Aug. 13: Columbus at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 15: Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. ET
Monday, Aug. 17: Tampa Bay at Columbus, 3 p.m. ET
*Wednesday, Aug. 19: Columbus at Tampa Bay – TBD
*Friday, Aug. 21: Tampa Bay at Columbus – TBD
*Saturday, Aug. 22: Columbus at Tampa Bay – TBD
NHL Odds and Betting Lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. ET.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
- Spread: Blue Jackets (+1.5, -209) Lightning (-1.5, +170)
- Total: 5.5 (Over: +115, Under -139)
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