Columbus at Chicago

Columbus has won the past five meetings, although this is the first one this season. The Blue Jackets have won seven of eight following their 5-3 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday. Charlie Coyle had a goal and an assist to back Elvis Merzlikins, who stopped 24 of 27 shots for Columbus, and he is expected to start tonight. The Blue Jackets have won five straight with one day of rest and four in a row against Western Conference opponents. Chicago has lost six of seven home games and four in a row overall. The Blackhawks are 2-12 in their past 14 games versus Eastern Conference teams. Columbus is 6-1-3 UNDER in its past 10 road games, and the Blackhawks are 5-1 UNDER in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation. Chicago has averaged only 2.0 goalsin its past 10 games. Take the Blue Jackets and the UNDER.