NHL Playoff Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins (1-1) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1)

The fans at Nationwide Arena will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets when they take their seats on Monday.



Oddsmakers currently have the Penguins listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.



Columbus won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Penguins on April 19. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +175 on the moneyline won on the day,
and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.



Columbus:
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Team record: 43-32-7 SU, ATS
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The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
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The total has gone OVER in 14 of last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh
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is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
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is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
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When playing on Monday are 6-4
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Before playing are 5-5
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After playing are 5-5
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After a win are 2-8
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Pittsburgh:
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Team record: 51-24-7 SU, ATS
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is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
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is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Columbus
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The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games
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The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 9 games when playing on the road against Columbus
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When playing on Monday are 6-4
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Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
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After playing Columbus are 6-4
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After a loss are 6-4
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Next up:

Columbus home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 23