Stephen Nover's NHL Total of the Week
(NHL) Pittsburgh vs. Columbus,
Total: 6.50 | 119.00 Under
Result: Win
The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals in seven of their past 10 games. They draw the Penguins with Pittsburgh dealing with multiple defensive injuries. Out for Pittsburgh are Kris Letang, Brian Dumoulin and Olli Maatta. Letang and Dumoulin are Pittsburgh's top defensive pairing.

Penguins goalie Matt Murray has run hot and cold this season. He's coming off a cold performance, a 4-3 loss to the Flyers. Pittsburgh is giving up an average of 4.2 goals during its last five games.

The Penguins can score, though, notching at least three goals in seven of their past eight games. They've scored four or more goals five times during this eight-game span.

The Over has cashed in six of the last eight meetings between the two teams.