THE INSIDERS ROOM 3-GAME OPENING NIGHT SLAP-SHOT PAK!
(NHL) Columbus vs. Tampa Bay,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -174.00 Columbus (Away)
Result: Win
This is an 8* PUCK LINE PLAY on the Blue Jackets.

Several teams benefited from the extra time off from the Covid break and certainly Columbus was one of those teams.

The Blue Jackets looked dominant in their 3-0 win in Game 5 over the Leafs, but clearly this team will be focussing on the task at hand here in slowing down the high-powered Lightning, who are in fact very similar to the Leafs in every respect.

Tampa didn't look very good in its round robin contests, so its hard to get a proper read on it at this point, however the Blue Jackets depth and improved play has me thinking they could in fact win this game outright.

But in a contest which I envision being decided late or in extra time, I'm deciding to go with the PUCK LINE for Columbus.

Good luck, NP