Edmonton at Columbus

Last place Edmonton  is getting too much respect with this number as they are a team that is 12-21-4 on the road. They are 16th in goals scored, 23rd in goals allowed and 18th in penalty killing.  They are just 4-5 in their the last nine games, losing the last time while they were favored at Tampa Bay, 3-2. In fact, Edmonton is 1-4 the last five times as chalk, losing as a favorite of -105, -145, -110 and -105. The Oilers are 8-22 in their last 30 games as a favorite and 26-76 in their last 102 road games. Columbus is still showing plenty of fight, winning two of the last three games despite being a dog of +130 and +175. The Blue Jackets are off a 5-1 victory over Carolina, dealing a critical loss to the Hurricanes' playoff hopes as R.J. Umberger had three goals. They have been competitive under Interim Columbus coach Todd Richards, going 13-18-2 under him. The Blue Jackets are 4-1 in their last five vs. a team with a losing record. The home team is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings between these teams, plus the Oilers are 0-5 in the last five meetings in Columbus. Play Columbus!