The Tampa Bay Lightning (27-20-5) will compete against the Columbus Blue Jackets (16-24-10) for the second time this season on Saturday, February 10, at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Lightning have a moneyline at -175, which shows they are favored to win this showdown.

The Lightning have gone 3-2 in their last five games and are currently on a two-game losing streak. They were unable to win against New York teams in their latest defeats, as they fell 6-2 against the New York Islanders and 3-1 against the New York Rangers.

Nikita Kucherov continues to be one of the best offensive players in the league. He currently leads the Lightning with 87 points, 33 goals, and 54 assists. In addition, he leads the league in assists and points, while ranking third in goals.

The Lightning achieve an average of 3.40 goals and 29.8 shots per game, showcasing a 30.0 power play percentage, scoring 48 goals while conceding 26. To surpass the Blue Jackets, they need to tactically capitalize on power play opportunities.

Defensively, they permit an average of 3.33 goals and confront 29.6 shot attempts per game, presenting a slightly less favorable ratio than their offensive display. Nevertheless, their sturdy penalty kill percentage of 81.2 surpasses the Blue Jackets' per-game performance.

The Blue Jackets have gone 2-3 in their last five games, but were able to recently end a two-game losing streak with a recent win. This was a 1-0 performance over the St. Louis Blues.

Their offense is a bit lacking in terms of having a dominant scorer. So far, Kirill Marchenko leads the Blue Jackets with 15 goals and ranks tied for 78^th.

The Blue Jackets maintain an average of 2.92 goals and 29.5 shots per game, underscoring the importance of an assertive early strategy for securing a victory. During power plays, they have achieved 21 goals but conceded 32, resulting in a power play percentage of 14.7 and posing a potential disadvantage.

On the defensive front, they concede an average of 3.66 goals and confront 33.3 shots per game, indicating a less favorable ratio compared to their offensive performance. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 77.6, slightly lower than that of the Lightning.

MyBookie showcases their NHL betting odds for this encounter, showing that the Tampa Bay Lightning (-175) are slightly favored here. Despite their records, the Blue Jackets won their first battle back in November of last year with a final score of 4-2. This time around, the Lightning will likely perform better on both sides of the puck at home.