This is an 8* SPECIAL on the Blue Jackets on the puck-line.

I think the 3-0-1 Penguins come in a tiny bit complacent, and I expect the 2-3 Blue Jackets to come out fired up.

Columbus is 2-1-0 at home, while Pittsburgh is 0-0-1 on the road.

The Pens are off a 6-1 win at home over the Kings, but I believe they'll stumble here in the opener of this tough five-game Western swing, which will see them in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle after this.

Pittsburgh's the better team on paper. But any of these clubs can win on "any given Sunday."

This is a great situational play, as I love how it sets up for the home side here. Columbus is off a convincing 5-3 home win over Nashville, as it is finally starting to show some chemistry.

I expect that momentum to now get carried over here.

Outright win? Of course it's possible, but I think a great price here for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance.

The play is COLUMBUS on the PUCK-LINE.

Good luck, NP