Pinnacle  +243 BET365 +240  Sportsinteraction  +240 888Sport  +240

Posted at 1:30 PM ET. Odds are subject to change.

Columbus +243 over Vegas

10:00 PM ET. OT included. The Golden Knights are a strong team at home, but recent form suggests they are nowhere near worthy of this price tag. Vegas has won just two of its past six home games and has been struggling to put teams away, as evidenced by their most recent collapse against Dallas. This is a team that is dealing with inconsistency issues, and now they face a hungry and confident Columbus squad fighting for a playoff spot.

The Blue Jackets have quietly been playing some of their best hockey of the season. Winners of seven of their past ten games, Columbus is surging at the right time and has momentum on their side. Elvis Merzlikins has been locked in between the pipes, winning six of his past seven starts, and the Jackets are getting timely contributions from multiple players, including Zach Werenski and Kirill Marchenko.

Despite their struggles on the road, Columbus enters this game playing with a purpose. They know they have to improve away from home to solidify a playoff spot, and what better way to make a statement than by taking down the defending champs? Vegas is being priced based on reputation rather than current form, and we’re more than happy to scoop up the big overlay on a surging team that is playing inspired hockey.

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