Columbus at Pittsburgh

This is a high NHL total for a pair of strong defensive teams. Columbus is fifth in the NHL in goals allowed, and seventh in penalty killing. The Columbus top-ranked power play (24.6 percent) is just 2-for-15 with the man advantage in the last seven games. Pittsburgh can play defense, too, and left winger Conor Sheary is out four to six weeks due to an undisclosed injury, while Penguins center Matt Cullen has been out with a foot injury and is questionable. Columbus winds up a five-game road trip, so look for them to focus on defense first. Play this one to finish UNDER the total.