TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and Curtis McElhinney stopped 24 shots, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Blake Coleman had two goals, including an empty netter with 25 seconds left for Tampa Bay.
Seth Jones scored for the Blue Jackets.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 25 shots for Columbus, which is winless in its last eight games (0-7-1).