Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Picks

The past 11 meetings have produced eight UNDERS, including Boston's 4-2 win on Feb. 26 in the only one this season. Columbus has gone UNDER four straight and seven of nine after losing 3-2 to San Jose on Saturday. Columbus goalie Jet Greaves has a 2.56 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage with two shutouts this season. He has allowed only 1.90 goals per games his past nine while stopping 204 of 223 shots. Seven of 10 meetings at Columbus have stayed UNDER and the Blue Jackets are 6-1 UNDER their past seven games against Eastern Conference opponents. Take the UNDER.

Columbus hopes to pick up where it left off as it went into the All-Star break riding a seven-game win streak. The Blue Jackets have won their past five road games, and they allowed only eight goals in their past five games overall. Elvis Merzlikins will get the start, and he has won five of six, including a 3-0 shutout against New Jersey on Feb. 3. Joonas Korpisalo will be in the crease for Boston with a 10-7-1 record and a 3.11 goals-against average this season. Boston has lost three of five, and four of those games went into overtime or a shootout. Columbus has had a new lease on life since Rick Bowness took over as head coach. Take the Blue Jackets.

Boston has won eight out of 10 meetings, but the Bruins remember a 5-1 loss to the Blue Jackets the last time they met on Nov. 18. That was the game that got coach Jim Montgomery fired, and Joe Sacco took over the reins. Boston has won 11 of 16 since that game, including 4-1 over Washington on Monday. Elias Lindholm scored with 6:19 left to break a third-period tie, and the Bruins killed a five-minute penalty without allowing a shot on goal. The Capitals had only 11 shots on goal for the whole game, and Jeremy Swayman stopped 10. Swayman is expected to start tonight and has allowed three or fewer goals in his past four starts. Elvis Merzlikins is confirmed for Columbus and has a 3.13 goals-against average. Merzlikins has allowed 16 goals in his past four appearances, including five in a 5-4 overtime loss to Philadelphia on Saturday. Boston has won five straight against Eastern Conference teams, and the Blue Jackets have lost nine of their past 12 games. Columbus has lost four of its past five home games against Boston, which is 6-0 after allowing two or fewer goals in its previous game. Take the Bruins as my Game of the Year Max Play.