T.M. Selection: Columbus Blue Jackets.

I like the Columbus Blue Jackets to win this game against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The Blue Jackets have lost 2 games in a row now but their most recent game was a very close loss in OT in a road game against the Jets and I think the Jackets can bounce back here after that game. They were down early in that game but they kept fight back and managed to force OT where they lost but I still think they looked good in that game and I expect them to carry that play over into this game here to try and get a win. This is the last game of a road trip and after losing their other 2 games in a row now, I expect the Jackets to play at their best here and try to get a win so they don't go home empty handed with no points. The Wild have won 4 games in a row now and they have looked really good in a lot of those games but they looked more shaky in their most recent game and I think it's time for them to drop a game here. Their goaltending has been great and they haven't given up many goals in their games lately but the Canucks forced OT in their most recent game and the Wild had a late lead in that game too but slipped up on defense and gave up the tying goal. I think their little run here is coming to an end and I think the Jackets will have the motivation to hand them a loss here. I like the Blue Jackets to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Blue Jackets.