Tampa Bay Lightning
Current season record
8–3–2 · 18 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Thursday, November 21, 2024 Game Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Final/OT.
Game Analysis
Nationwide Arena
- USFDSNOH, FDSNSUN
CBJ
- Sean Monahan (7)
- Dmitri Voronkov (4)
- PPKent Johnson (3)
- Zach Werenski (5)
- Yegor Chinakhov (6)
- SHKent Johnson (4)
- Zach Werenski (6)
TBL
- PPBrayden Point (11)
- Brandon Hagel (9)
- Cam Atkinson (1)
- Mitchell Chaffee (5)
- Anthony Cirelli (6)
- PPConor Geekie (3)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Summary — Thursday, November 21, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 7–6 in overtime. The game was played at Nationwide Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Analysis — Thursday, November 21, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Columbus Blue Jackets paired the victory with a 43–30 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 58.9% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Tampa Bay Lightning converted 2 of 2 power plays (100.0%); Columbus Blue Jackets converted 1 of 1 power plays (100.0%). Columbus Blue Jackets overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.
Tampa Bay Lightning won 57.1% of faceoffs yet was outshot 43–30. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Official Game Highlights — Thursday, November 21, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Statistics — Thursday, November 21, 2024
| Statistic | Tampa Bay Lightning | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 30 | 43 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Hits | 21 | 28 |
| Blocked shots | 32 | 20 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 17 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Columbus Blue Jackets won 7–6 at Nationwide Arena.
Who scored
- Brayden Point Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (16), Jake Guentzel (11)
- Brandon Hagel Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (17), Anthony Cirelli (13)
- Cam Atkinson Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Victor Hedman (14), Mitchell Chaffee (3)
- Sean Monahan Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Dmitri Voronkov (2), Damon Severson (5)
- Dmitri Voronkov Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Sean Monahan (10), Zach Werenski (11)
- Kent Johnson Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (12), Kirill Marchenko (11)
- Mitchell Chaffee Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Conor Geekie (3)
- Zach Werenski Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (12), Sean Monahan (11)
- Yegor Chinakhov Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Sillinger (8), Mathieu Olivier (3)
- Anthony Cirelli Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (10), Nikita Kucherov (18)
- Kent Johnson Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (13), Sean Monahan (12)
- Conor Geekie Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Gage Goncalves (1), J.J. Moser (6)
- Zach Werenski Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Sillinger (9), Ivan Provorov (5)
Goalies
- Jonas Johansson stopped 36 of 43 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 24 of 30 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
Zach Werenski Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Sillinger (9), Ivan Provorov (5) That made the score 6–7 in the OT, and Columbus Blue Jackets stayed ahead.