Columbus had been a OVER team for most of the season but has gone Under 6.5 in their last 5 games going 1-3-1 in those 5 games. Elvis Merzlikins will return from injury and start in goal for Columbus. 6 of the 7 games Merzlikins started went OVER 6.5 before his injury. Merzlikins has started 4 games in his career against Pittsburgh going 0-4-0 with a .888 save % and a 4.65 GAA.

Pittsburgh is 7-1-1 in their last 9 games they won by multiple goals in 5 of their 7 wins. Pittsburgh has dominated Columbus for a long time winning their last 14 games at home against Columbus. Pittsburgh won 10 of those 14 but multiple goals and are 20-4-1 in the last 25 meetings against Columbus. Tristan Jarry is 5-1-0 in 6 starts against Columbus with a .936 Save % and a 1.77 GAA.

The Penguins top Centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are sick with the flu and are game time decisions. I am taking the Penguins on the puckline here expecting Crosby and Malkin to play in this one. I like them to win by multiple goals at home against a team they have dominated.

Pick- Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5