Posted at 9:15 AM EST 

10:35 PM EST. OT included. The Sharks were a ridiculous -165 favorite to beat Anaheim on Tuesday night and they did exactly that by a a score of 2-1 in OT. The Sharkies returned home from a five-game trip against Anaheim and they were not flat. Very often, if a team isn’t flat in the first game back, they are in the second game back. Furthermore, this game is sandwiched between Anaheim and Nashville, who the Sharks will host on Saturday night. Strong situational plays have always been a part of our handicapping process and this is certainly a game in which we see a big edge for the visitor in that regard.

The Jackets have such little appeal. They’re in a market not many media outlets cover because the rest of the market is not that interested in them. They have no star power, few playoff appearances and a very unremarkable resumé over the years. However, they’re playing well and they’re dangerous. Columbus has played the fewest games in the NHL at five but they’re 2-2-1 with victories over Dallas and Chicago. Two of its three losses were by one goal, including a 3-2 loss to these Sharkies back on Oct. 15 in Columbus. The Jackets are getting outstanding efforts from their special teams, they’re working hard for a full 60 minutes under John Tortorella and they are also getting very good goaltending from Sergei Bobrovsky. Columbus absolutely is a live pooch here and certainly worth a bet. 

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