Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov will return to action Tuesday night on the road vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning after missing 39 games with a back injury.

Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand are headed to the Tampa Bay Lightning as part of a three-team deal that also involves the Detroit Red Wings. The Kraken also will send a 2026 fifth-round draft pick to Tampa Bay.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game to be played on March 4, 2025 on ESPN.

See an updated list of injuries, with active and inactive players for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL March 4 game.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov will return to action against the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday after missing 39 games with a back injury.

Carolina Hurricanes fit the description of a blowout, because it went to the third period with the Jackets down by only one. They just don’t get blown out much, which is why their 6-2 loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday was a little jarring.

The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Florida Panthers after Zachary Werenski scored two goals in the Blue Jackets' 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Expert recap and game analysis of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL game from March 4, 2025 on ESPN.