Columbus vs Tampa Bay Prediction: betting on the Lightning not to lose

Columbus vs Tampa Bay: Prediction for the Match on October 19, 2025

Prediction for the match between which will be held on October 19. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Columbus: form and statistics

Columbus has not been particularly impressive in the new season. The Blue Jackets have only beaten their opponents once in four games, defeating Minnesota 7:4. However, the team lost the other three games, all of them in regulation time. This included a 4:1 defeat to Colorado yesterday. As a result, Columbus is only 14th in the Eastern Conference standings with two points.

Tampa Bay: form and statistics

Tampa Bay also cannot be satisfied with their start to the season. The Lightning have played five games so far, winning only once. They also suffered two defeats in overtime and two in regulation time. With four points to their credit, John Cooper's team is in 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings. In their last game, Tampa Bay lost to Detroit 1:2 in overtime.

Columbus vs Tampa Bay: head to head statistics

The last time Columbus and Tampa Bay met was on March 5, 2025. The Lightning won that game 6:2.

Columbus vs Tampa Bay: Betting Tips & Odds

• Columbus Blue Jackets have not won the first period in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head matches between these teams (NHL). This line is available on the bet365 bookmaker's website with odds of 1.40.
• Columbus Blue Jackets have not won (in regulation time) in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head matches between these teams (NHL). This line is available on the 1xbet bookmaker's website with odds of 1.70.
• Columbus Blue Jackets have not lost the second period in 10 of their last 11 games (NHL). You can bet on this line on the betway bookmaker's website at odds of 1.40.
• There have been more than 5.5 goals scored in 9 consecutive head-to-head games between these teams at the home team's arena (NHL). On the 1xbet bookmaker's website, this line is rated at 1.60.
• Tampa Bay Lightning have scored more than 3.5 goals in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head matches between these teams (NHL). This line is available on the bet365 bookmaker's website at odds of 2.45.
• The total for the third period has been less than 2.5 goals in 8 of the last 9 games played by the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL). Bets on this line can be placed on the 1xbet bookmaker's website at odds of 1.60.

Columbus vs Tampa Bay: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Analysts at the 1xbet bookmaker believe that Columbus will be the stronger team in the upcoming NHL match. You can bet on their overall victory (including overtime and shootouts) at odds of 1.80, and on their victory in regular time at odds of 2.20. You can bet on Tampa Bay to win (including OT and SO) at 2.00, and on them to win in three periods at 2.65.

The bookmaker's experts have also set the total line at 5.5 goals, leaning towards the total over. The odds for the total over (5.5) are 1.60, and for the total under, 2.30.

Columbus vs Tampa Bay match prediction 19 October 2025

We believe that Tampa should be favored in the upcoming battle. Columbus has not been impressive, with three losses in four games. At the same time, the Lightning have not lost in regulation time in their previous three games. It is also noteworthy that the Blue Jackets have won only once in regulation time in their last nine head-to-head meetings. We suggest betting on the Lightning not to lose after 60 minutes.

Our main prediction: is X2 for a coefficient of 1.50 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is Team 2 To Win or a coefficient 2.08 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Correct Score 2:3 for a coefficient 13.00 in the bet365 bookmaker.