I'm playing on COLUMBUS. The Jackets aren't getting much respect these days. However, they're taking a significant step down in class here. I believe that they match up well against the Hawks and I'm expecting their best effort. Keep in mind that four of Columbus' last six games came against Tampa, the defending Stanley Cup champion. The Lightning are 27-11-1. The other two games came against Florida, a team with a 26-11-2 record. At 18-18-3 (18-21 vs. the ml) Chicago is far less formidable. The Hawks have dropped five straight on the road, losing by a combined score of 21-8. They've managed just one goal their last two road games. The Jackets arguably played better than the final 6-4 score indicated last time out. Coach Tortorella noted: "We developed a ton of offense. I liked our puck plays. We developed a lot of offense. I like what I saw in a lot of our guys as far as the effort. I watched our guys continue to try and concentrate on our team concept." While the Jackets' playoff hopes are slipping away, they're not completely gone yet. This is essentially a must win game if they want to keep it that way though. Expect them to respond with their best effort en route to a much needed victory.