Columbus at Tampa Bay

This is a neutral site game in Ontario, Canada, for this Eastern Conference series. Columbus has an excellent blend of talent and balance, #12 in the NHL in goals scored, while the defense is seventh in shots on goal allowed. Columbus comes off a 3-0 win in the deciding Game 5 against Toronto, its second shutout in the series. The Blue Jackets have a pair of hot goalies who combined for a 2.00 goals-against average and .947 save percentage in the five games. Columbus had only one more loss than Tampa Bay during the regular-season and has been a thorn in their side. Columbus won the only regular season meeting, 2-1, plus they stunned Tampa Bay in the playoffs a year ago with a first-round sweep. The wagering value is for Columbus to win the game or lose by one goal. Play Columbus on the puckline.