Columbus at Chicago

Chicago is home and won't be in a good mood after a 4-1 loss at Philadelphia that ended a lousy road trip. The Blackhawks are trying to catch the Blues and the Predators in the Central Division. They lead Minnesota by three points for the division's last automatic playoff berth. The Blackhawks are 21-9 when playing on one day of rest. Columbus has been on a nice run, but they still have a losing record overall and are #19 in the NHL in goals scored and 5-0 UNDER the total after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. Columbus Blue Jackets' forward Jared Boll has been suspended for three games without pay for a check to the head of Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Maroon. They face a great Chicago defense that is second in the NHL in goals allowed, and #5 in penalty killing. Chicago is on a 17-6-4 run UNDER the total, and the UNDER is 3-1-1 in the Blackhawks' last five home games. Chicago is in bounce-back mode and is 10-1 after a loss of three or more goals. They are also 27-6 against Columbus, and 6-0 the last six meetings at home. Play Chicago and the game total UNDER.