Tampa Bay Takes on Columbus Thursday at Nationwide Arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET.

The Lightning are 12-4-2. Tampa Bay beat Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Wednesday, Nov. 11 on the road. The Lightning score 3.94 goals per game and allow 3.06, with 14 power-play goals this season. Brandon Hagel leads the Lightning with 11 goals, and Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning with 18 assists and 26 points.

The Blue Jackets are 7-9-0 and have lost two straight. Columbus lost to Florida Panthers 4-1 on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at home. The Blue Jackets score 2.44 goals per game and allow 3.19, with 7 power-play goals this season. Kent Johnson leads the Blue Jackets with 8 goals and 16 points, and Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with 12 assists.

The Lightning sit fifth in the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets sit 15th in the Eastern Conference. It is the teams' first meeting this season.

Tampa Bay lists Erik Cernak as out. Columbus lists Conor Garland as out.