Columbus has a losing road record and a conservative style, ranked #25 in goals scored and #30 on the power play. They focus on defense first at eighth in goals allowed. They are off a 2-1 win over Ottawa at home, but the Blue Jackets are 34-90 on the road against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600, as well as 10-4 UNDER the total playing on one day of rest. They face a red-hot Boston squad that is 25-7-4 at home and ranked third in the NHL in goals scored and allowed. Boston earned a big victory on Saturday as it blanked Atlantic Division-leading Tampa Bay 3-0 and sits four points behind the Lightning with two games in hand. The Bruins are on a 24-6 run against the Eastern Conference, plus 14-5 UNDER the total playing on one day of rest. Boston is also 12-5 against Columbus, so back home ice in a defensive duel. Play Boston and the UNDER.
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NHL
Columbus at Boston
March 19, 2018
7:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Boston -155 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.65)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 5.5 +105 (risk 1 to return 2.05)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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