NHL: Blue Jackets, Flames, Mammoth in Spotlight

0:00From NHL coverage, this is your March 9th update. Tonight in the National Hockey League, five games light up the schedule on Monday, March 9th. Top picks include the Columbus Blue Jackets as favorites against the Los Angeles Kings, the under 5.5 for Calgary Flames at Washington, Capitals, and Utah Mammoth minus 1.5 over the Chicago Blackhawks. Columbus hosts the Kings in a rescheduled match-up after weather delays earlier this season. The Blue Jackets boasts a strong 17 wins, eight losses, and six ties at home, fresh off a five-game point streak despite a recent overtime loss. Meanwhile, the Kings have dropped six of their last eight outings, slipping in the Western Conference playoff chase. Both the Flames and Capitals face tough stretches right now. Calgary snapped the four-game skid but struggles on the road with just nine wins and 30 away games. Washington has lost three straight, scoring only five goals total in those defeats, and both teams trended under lately with the Capitals hitting it.

1:00In seven of eight and Calgary in four of six, they both sold key pieces at the trade deadline, pointing to a tight, low-scoring affair. Utah rides high with three straight wins and seven victories in nine tries. Chicago returns home exhausted from a six-game road trip, capped by blowing a two-go lead in overtime yesterday, all on a back-to-back after the Olympic break. The Black Hawks also shipped out their captain in recent trades, setting up a revenge spot for the mammoth. Odds sit at Columbus minus 142, the under plus 110, and Utah plus 125, though they can shift. Fans and betters eye these as solid plays amid the league's tight races. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. Soley Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to. S-O-L-L-I, soleypillow.com.