Tampa Bay had their two-game home set with Dallas postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak on the Stars. The Lightning has started the season by handling the Chicago Blackhawks in their first two games. As a team, the lightning are tied for first in the league in scoring with five goals a game and they are scoring on 28.6 percent of their power plays. . On the defensive end, they are giving up 1.50 goals a game and they are killing off 71.4 percent of their penalties.

Columbus is coming off a loss to the Detroit Red Wings. As a team, the Blue Jackets are putting up two goals a game and they have not scored on any of their power-play chances. On the defensive end, they are giving up 3.25 goals a game and they are killing off 88.9 percent of their penalties.

Columbus has struggled out of the gate and just isn't playing good hockey at the moment. Tampa Bay is coming off a two-game run of scoring 10 goals against Chicago. They also have had five days' rest. This is the third game in four nights for the Blue Jackets. Tampa Bay is the better team and is well-rested. Take the Lightning in this one.

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