Minnesota at Columbus

Minnesota is no offensive dynamo, 18th in the NHL in goals scored and on the power play. The UNDER is 3-0-2 in the Wild's last five games playing on two days rest. They are riding a three game skid because of a lack of offense, scoring 3 goals in three games.  They come off a 3-0 loss to the Kings Thursday in LA, so they wrap up a three-game road trip here. As bad as the Minnesota is, though, Columbus is worse at 30th in goals scored and 26th on the power play. They come off a 3-1 loss at St. Louis, part of a 3-0 run UNDER the total. The UNDER is 6-2 in the Blue Jackets last eight home games and they are on a 10-5 run UNDER the total overall. It's a tough situational spot for the home team and the UNDER is 8-2-1 in the Blue Jackets last 11 games in the third game of a three in four days situation, plus 6-1 UNDER the total playing on one days rest. Play Minnesota/Columbus UNDER the Total.