Columbus at Ottawa

Columbus has played horribly on defense this season, especially the last couple of nights and they know it. Ken Hitchcock said as much, "We have not got good goaltending the last two nights. It's got to get better." I expect a renewed effort on defense from this team tonight as a result. Ottawa has been playing very good defense, allowing more than three goals just once in their last 11 games. Ottawa is 14-5 UNDER at home in November games this season and last. The Blue Jackets are 9-1 UNDER in their last 10 road games after allowing 5+ goals in back-to-back games. And, under Ken Hitchcock, Columbus is 15-4 UNDER after three straight games that went OVER. I like this one to come in at five or fewer goals.