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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview & How to Watch, Dec 7, 2026

NHL · 7:00 PM EST · Mon, Dec 7, 2026 · CBJNHL
Benchmark International Arena
Preview
Columbus Blue Jackets4-5
Tampa Bay Lightning7-3

Monday, 7:00 PM ET on CBJNHL.

The Lightning host the Blue Jackets on Monday, Dec 7, at Benchmark International Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on CBJNHL, The Spot - MTN.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Blue Jackets atLightning
Puck drop
Mon, Dec 7 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
CBJNHL, The Spot - MTN
Where
Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
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Blue Jackets at Lightning

The two clubs · 2025-26
CBJ
TBL
Edge
Points
92
106
TBL
Goals for / game
3.00
3.49
TBL
Goals against / game
3.06
2.79
TBL
Shots for / game
29.4
28.1
CBJ
Shots against / game
28.8
26.7
TBL
Shot share
50.5%
51.3%
TBL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Blue Jackets vs Lightning game on?

CBJNHL, The Spot - MTN, Monday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Blue Jackets vs Lightning game?

7:00 PM ET on Monday, Dec 7, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Atlantic
W
L
OT
PTS
Bruins
9
2
1
19
Senators
8
4
0
16
Maple Leafs
7
4
2
16
Lightning
7
3
1
15
Canadiens
6
3
2
14
Panthers
6
4
2
14
Red Wings
4
4
3
11
Sabres
4
4
3
11
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