With 14 games left in the season, the Bruins are sitting firmly in the one spot in the wild card. They would love to add another 2 points to their total tonight vs the struggling Blue Jackets. Boston players should be licking their chops with this matchup as Columbus is 30th in goals allowed this season and the Bruins have scored 26 goals in their last 5 games. They have several dangerous guys, but no one is near Brad Marchand’s consistency. Brad has a point in 74% of his games this season, and 74% of his road games. He has a point in 8 of his last 10 games, and has 9 points in his last 4 games alone. He also has 5 points in 2 games vs the Blue Jackets this season. Elvis Merzlikins is the confirmed starter for Columbus tonight. Elvis has allowed 3+ goals in 16 of his last 20 appearances. Boston should have no trouble lighting that light several times tonight.