Columbus Blue Jackets: Staring Down the Barrel – Bolts by the Bay

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 29: Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 29, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 29: Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 29, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)
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COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 29: Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 29, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Columbus Blue Jackets face off in a huge early season game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. We talked to BoltsByTheBay.com contributor Chase Kimball about the game.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a massive early season matchup tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The two teams are atop the NHL standings and it’s looking like an Eastern Conference Finals showdown could be in their future.

Before the game, I talked to BoltsByTheBay.com contributor and Lightning fanatic Chase Kimball. Our pregame ‘Staring Down The Barrel’ covers the Lightning, Nikita Kucherov‘s historic start to the season and a blockbuster trade.

Be sure to check out Chase and all of the great work over at Bolts by the Bay as the season goes on. The Lightning will certainly be in the playoffs and have at least two Hart Trophy candidates and a Norris candidate to follow all season long.