Back home again for the Blue Jackets for the first time in two weeks (more than two weeks since last at Nationwide Arena on Feb. 25 vs. Dallas; the Stadium Series game at Ohio Stadium on March 1) as they cling to the last East playoff spot, with a chasing bunch on their heels. Worth noting that Columbus has won eight of its last nine as host (including the Ohio Stadium game), and continues to score goals, with Adam Fantilli recording a hat-trick in last Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers. Meanwhile, VGK might be in one of is occasional flat spots after losses to the Kings and Penguins, and has won just three of its last eleven away. Play Blue Jackets on Money Line

I used to do some trading at offshore books, and I mention this because I find it funny that the books are so inflexible/stick to the numbers obtusely (insert favorite Family Guy skit ever). I get it, most of the statistics say Vegas should be a big road favorite in Columbus. But I probably don't have to tell you that the Blue Jackets have "bought daddy" a new kitchen at this point for me in 2024-25 as they are a cash machine at Nationwide Arena. This is why AI will never fully take over capping. It just sees the better team on paper. Columbus home +1.5 will be a no-brainer play the rest of the season barring weird lineups, etc.