Lightning 3, Blue Jackets 1 — November 12, 2026: recap and analysis

TBLTBL
Tampa Bay Lightning
12-4-2 · W1 · L10: 6-2-2
W
L
W
W
W
SO
W
OT
L
W
Final
3—1
Nov 12, 2026 · Nationwide Arena
CBJCBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
7-9-0 · L2 · L10: 4-6-0
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
L

Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 1. Lightning dominated expected goals 2.85 to 2.39. PuckLab's first star: Dennis Hildeby (28/29 saves, .966 SV%, +1.1 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Lightning, 73% (won).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
01231ST2ND3RD
TBL xG
2.85
ACTUAL
3 — 1
CBJ xG
2.39

Scoring Timeline

0.18
HIGH xG
TBL1P 02:57Even Strength
TBL 1 - 0 CBJ
0.12
HIGH xG
CBJ1P 12:20Power Play
TBL 1 - 1 CBJ
0.09
MED xG
TBL3P 01:06Even Strength
TBL 2 - 1 CBJ
0.09
MED xG
TBL3P 07:41Even Strength
TBL 3 - 1 CBJ

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Dennis Hildeby
35
Dennis Hildeby
G · TBL · #35
28/29 saves, .966 SV%, +1.1 GSAX
★2
Jet Greaves
73
Jet Greaves
G · CBJ · #73
25/28 saves, .893 SV%, +0.2 GSAX
★3
Brandon Hagel
38
Brandon Hagel
L · TBL · #38
2G, 1A, 6 SOG

Team Stats

TBLCBJ
28Shots29
2.85xGF2.39
47.35v5 CF%52.7
39.7FO%60.3
0/0PP1/2
20Hits12
17Blocks6
17Giveaways10
2Takeaways1
14PIM10

Period Breakdown

PeriodTBL SOGCBJ SOGTBL xGCBJ xG
1st11120.890.78
2nd1151.000.34
3rd6120.961.27
Total28292.852.39

Penalties

6 TOTAL
1P 12:01
TBL
Ilya MikheyevHigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Zach Werenski
1P 12:22
CBJ
Mathieu OlivierFighting (5 min)
Drawn by Scott Sabourin
1P 12:22
TBL
Scott SabourinFighting (5 min)
Drawn by Mathieu Olivier
1P 12:24
CBJ
Ryan LombergFighting (5 min)
Drawn by Jeffrey Viel
1P 12:24
TBL
Jeffrey VielFighting (5 min)
Drawn by Ryan Lomberg
3P 10:43
TBL
Brandon HagelHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Adam Fantilli

Lineups