Pittsburgh at Columbus

Pittsburgh is #12 in the NHL in goals scored and #10 in goals allowed, with plenty of speed on offense. The Penguins have won four of seven since Evgeni Malkin returned Februrary 27 after missing 10 games with a lower-body injury. Malkin has 17 points in 13 career regular season games versus the Blue Jackets, with a two-goal effort in January. The Penguins are 9-1 against a team with a losing record. They face a weak all around Columbus squad that is #19 in the league in goals scored and #27 in goals allowed. The Blue Jackets are 8-23 when their opponent scores two or fewer goals in their previous game, so back the talented and balanced visitors and play Pittsburgh.