Florida and Columbus are meeting in the NHL regular season, and this match promises to be a high-scoring one. The teams previously played each other on March 6, when Columbus won 4-2, while their other meeting this season, in December, ended 7-6—further proof that the teams prefer an open style of hockey.
Florida is in uncertain form: they lost three games in a row by a combined score of 14-7, but then they won two games against Detroit. While their defense is currently completely lacking, their offense is working.
Columbus isn't known for its defensive reliability either. The Blue Jackets had a shootout with Los Angeles (4-5) and Utah (4-5), but they haven't had any problems scoring. Considering that both teams are at the bottom of the table and cannot boast of a defensive game, we will bet on the total.
