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November 12, 2026 β’ Nationwide Arena, Columbus
NHL PREVIEW β’ November 12, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning (2-1-0, 4 PTS) faces Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1-0, 2 PTS) at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Visiting Side
Record
2-1-0, 4 PTS
Columbus Blue Jackets
Home Side
Record
1-1-0, 2 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
54%
Tampa Bay Lightning
VS
46%
Columbus Blue Jackets
Projected Score
TAM 4
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COL 3
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- Tampa Bay Lightning has a significantly better goal differential (+0.7).
Tampa Bay Lightning
STAT
Columbus Blue Jackets
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Columbus Blue Jackets plays on familiar turf at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Tampa Bay Lightning Could Win
Tampa Bay Lightning averages 3.6 goals per game offensively.
Why Columbus Blue Jackets Could Win
Columbus Blue Jackets responds with a scoring rate of 3.3 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Tampa Bay Lightning's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Nationwide Arena, Columbus
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Matthew Knies
2
Team Assists
Charlie Coyle
3
Team Goals
Nikita Kucherov
1
Team Assists
Nikita Kucherov
3
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Tampa Bay Lightning (50.1%)
Columbus Blue Jackets (49.9%)
Total Submissions: 47 circles
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