Rob Vinciletti: NHL Game of the Month Power Play
(NHL) NY Rangers vs. Columbus,
Money Line: -141.00 Columbus (Home)
Result: Win
The NHL power Play is on Columbus. Game 2 at 7:00 eastern. The Blue Jackets have lost their last 2 at home and have this one circled. In their last meeting at the garden they held a lead and blew the game late in the 3rd period after taking foolish penalties. Columbus coach Tortorella the former rangers coach was so upset he pulled the A off former Rangers player Dubinskis Jersey. Columbus now catches the Ranger off a loss which snapped their 6 game losing streak. They have Bobrovsky between the pipes and he has a stellar 1.86 GAA here at home. Lundquist for NY was pulled in Chicago last out and has a mediocre 3.86 road GAA. The Rangers have lost 9 of 13 as a road dog, 6 of 8 vs a team that allowed 2 or more goals and are 1-5 vs a team that scored 2 or less goals. Columbus is 38-18 vs losing teams and 20-7 with 2 days rest. Look for columbus to cash tonight.