The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Benchmark International Arena. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. ET. The game is also designated as Women in Sports Night.
The match will be broadcast on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66. Radio coverage will be available on 102.5 MHz-FM, and Lightning Radio 24/7. Streaming options include TampaBayLightning.com/StreamNow.
Lightning Aim for First Win Against Columbus
Tampa Bay is looking to secure their first win against the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. It is their lone home game against the team on Tuesday. So far in 2025-26, Tampa Bay has a 0-2-0 record versus Columbus.
Key offensive players for Tampa Bay against Columbus include Jake Guentzel, Anthony Cirelli, and Nikita Kucherov. Guentzel has (2-2—4), Cirelli (2-2—4) and Kucherov (1-3—4).
Jonas Johansson’s record against Columbus is 0-2-0 with an .850 save percentage this season.
Historical Performance and Player Stats
Tampa Bay has a 35-17-2 all-time record against the Blue Jackets. At home, their record is 21-5-0.
Kucherov leads the franchise in scoring against Columbus with 15-36—51 in 31 games. Among active players, Victor Hedman follows with 6-27—33 in 42 games.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 17-4-0 record with a .927 save percentage in his NHL career against Columbus, including three shutouts. Johansson’s career record against Columbus is 1-3-2 with an .860 save percentage.
Team Lineup (Subject to Change)
The projected lines for the Lightning, subject to change from Sunday’s game, are as follows:
Forwards:
- Jake Guentzel – Brayden Point – Pontus Holmberg
- Brandon Hagel – Anthony Cirelli – Nikita Kucherov
- Oliver Bjorkstrand – Yanni Gourde – Zemgus Girgensons
- Corey Perry – Conor Geekie – Scott Sabourin
Defensemen:
- JJ Moser – Darren Raddysh
- Ryan McDonagh – Charle-Edouard D’Astous Erik Cernak
- Victor Hedman – Erik Cernak
Goaltenders:
- Jonas Johansson
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
The Levelwear St Patrick’s Day collection is available. Fans can purchase Tampa Bay Lightning St. Patrick’s Day tees. Items are available in store at Benchmark International Arena, and online at TampaBaySports.com, while supplies last.
Looking Ahead for the Lightning
Following the game against Columbus, Tampa Bay will play three more games. The Lightning face the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, March 12. They then play the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, March 14. A game against the Seattle Kraken follows on Tuesday, March 17.