Columbus at Chicago

Columbus is off a 3-0 loss to the Islanders, part of a 4-6 skid. Columbus is banged up as forwards Boone Jenner and Markus Hannikainen did not accompany the team to Chicago while forward Brandon Dubinsky (hip) was placed on injured reserve. Chicago has a winning home record and is playing great, on an 8-2 run. The offense is Top 10 in the NHL in scoring, the power play ranked #14. They've scored 48 goals the last ten contests. The Blackhawks are home and closing in on the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The Blue Jackets are 7-20 in the last 27 meetings, including 1-9 at Chicago. And the home team is 6-1 in the last seven meetings. Play Chicago.