Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets

A pair of struggling defenses meet, with Columbus ranked 31st in goals allowed (3.72 per game) and 27th in save percentage (.895). They've dropped three of four allowing 18 goals. Columbus is 22-12 OVER after a defeat, plus 30-16 OVER versus losing teams. Anaheim is 26th in goals given up (3.51 per game) and 22nd in save percentage (.899). The offense has scored 11 goals in three games, though they've lost three of the last five, giving up 23. Anaheim is 15-6 OVER the total off a road victory, plus 18-6 OVER off a road win scoring four or more goals. Take Columbus/Anaheim OVER the total. 

Columbus has won two in a row following a 5-4 overtime victory over Minnesota on Saturday when Jack Roslovic scored his first goal of the season with 1:53 left in the extra period, and Elvis Merzlikins had 24 saves for the Blue Jackets. Anaheim has lost four of five this season and the Ducks have scored only four goals their past three games, including a 3-1 loss to Boston on Sunday even with a 33-28 edge in shots on goal. John Gibson had 23 saves for the Ducks, but has been the case many times the past few seasons, he didn't get much help from his offense. Anaheim is 19-40 playing with one day of rest and it has lost 43 of 57 road games. Also, the Ducks have lost 51 of its past 60 games against teams with winning records. Take the Blue Jackets - Max Play. 

Columbus had gone OVER four straight games before losing 4-1 to Los Angeles on Thursday night with Daniil Tarasov allowing all four goals. Michael Hutchinson is expected back tonight and he had nine saves against the Kings, but he had allowed nine goals in his two appearances before that game. Lukas Dostal is confirmed for Anaheim and he is 3-5-2 with a 3.90 goals-against average and .898 save percentage and he has allowed 18 goals his past four games. The Ducks went OVER their past two games, including a 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders on Wednesday and the only meeting this season went OVER as Anaheim won 5-3 on Jan. 19. The Blue Jackets are 42-20-6 OVER their past 68 games versus teams with losing records and they have gone OVER five straight after scoring two or fewer goals their previous game. Anaheim is 9-3-1 OVER its past 13 home games. Take the OVER as a Max Play.