The set-up: These teams come in off other ends of the spectrum and I believe that dynamic carries over into this one. Columbus enters off a disheartening 5-4 home loss to lowly Buffalo, while Winnipeg comes in off a 4-3 shootout win over the Bruins. Columbus has in fact lost three in a row. Note that that Blue Jackets average 3.00 GPG on the road and allow 2.96. The Jets are 7-3 in their last ten. Winnipeg is 18-8 at home this season and it averages 3.81 goals and allows 2.65 in those contests.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Columbus is just 3-7 in its last ten vs. teams with a winning record, while Winnipeg is 16-5 in its last 21 in the third game of a three-in-four situation. In my estimation, this line could/should easily be a lot larger. Play on the Jets.

10* play