Columbus Blue Jackets

Ice Hockey NHL Bell Centre Sat 11 Apr 19:00

Montreal Canadiens

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Blue Jackets vs Canadiens

The Columbus Blue Jackets go up against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, April 11.

Back a Cagey Encounter

There is an appealing -139 when it comes to Under 6.5 goals which is our confident prediction. The Blue Jackets and the Canadiens might not light the lamp too many times.

Canadiens Have Won 8 Out of 10 on the H2H

Columbus Blue Jackets were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 5-0 loss against Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Blue Jackets won the shots on goal, 35 to 24.

Montreal Canadiens last game was a 2-1 home win. This victory over Tampa Bay Lightning at Bell Centre made it back-to-back victories. Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield scored one goal each. Goalie Jakub Dobes made a total of 17 saves (.944).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Habs claim a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets at Bell Centre. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen eight Habs wins.

Starting Goalies

Jet Greaves (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 25-17-9 2.6 .908 2
23/24 3-6-0 3.49 .908 0
Jakub Dobes (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 29-8-4 2.7 .904 0
Columbus Blue Jackets – Last 10 Games

2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 1.6 goals from 24.1 shots on goal, with a 7.1% powerplay efficiency. The Blue Jackets have given up 3.1 goals from 28.4 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.2%.

Mason Marchment is the top points scorer with 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists, with Kirill Marchenko recording 7 points, 1 goal and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jet Greaves have a 2.62 goal against average with a .907 save percentage.

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

The Habs have 9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 23.7 shots on goal, with a 6.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 1.8 goals from 29.8 shots, averaging 5.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 96.1%.

The top points scorer is Cole Caufield with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, while Nick Suzuki is next in line after registering 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 1.68 GAA with a .948 SV%.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There might not be lots of goals in this NHL matchup. There’s a case to be made for betting Under the line considering the odds of -139 available.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making hockey picks. Up-to-date NHL team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key Blue Jackets vs Canadiens stats:

  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blue Jackets games on the road.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Blue Jackets games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Canadiens games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Canadiens games.

Under 6.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 58.1% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 6.5
Puck Line Canadiens -1.5
Highest Scoring Period Third Period

Our same game parlay pick is Under 6.5, the Canadiens -1.5 on the puck line and the third period to feature the most goals.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blue Jackets Blue Jackets logo 1 - 5 Canadiens logo Canadiens

There could be merit in backing the Canadiens to win 5-1. Odds of +2200 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Canadiens Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Montreal Canadiens as -149 favorites for this game, implying that they are 60% likely to win. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Columbus Blue Jackets are trading at +125.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +112.

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Head to Head

Columbus vs Montreal
  • NHL: 27/03 2026 Blue Jackets 1 Canadiens 2
  • NHL: 18/11 2025 Canadiens 3 Blue Jackets 4
  • NHL: 24/12 2024 Canadiens 4 Blue Jackets 5
  • NHL: 28/11 2024 Canadiens 4 Blue Jackets 3
  • NHL: 17/11 2024 Blue Jackets 1 Canadiens 5
  • NHL: 13/03 2024 Blue Jackets 0 Canadiens 3
  • NHL: 30/11 2023 Canadiens 4 Blue Jackets 2
  • NHL: 27/10 2023 Blue Jackets 3 Canadiens 4
  • NHL: 26/03 2023 Blue Jackets 2 Canadiens 8
  • NHL: 24/11 2022 Canadiens 3 Blue Jackets 1
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets Stats
Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
8 Zach Werenski 72 26.58 22 58 80 7
86 Kirill Marchenko 73 18.92 26 39 65 7
3 Charlie Coyle 79 18.05 18 38 56 2
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Nick Suzuki 79 20.85 28 70 98 37
13 Cole Caufield 78 18.17 50 37 87 30
48 Lane Hutson 79 23.73 12 63 75 35

Injuries & Suspensions

Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Mathieu Olivier
Injured
Damon Severson
Injured
Brendan Smith
Injured
Dmitri Voronkov
Injured

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Alexandre Carrier
Injured
Patrik Laine
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Columbus Blue Jackets Lineups

09 Apr NHL
Blue Jackets 0-5 Sabres
07 Apr NHL
Blue Jackets 4-3 Red Wings
04 Apr NHL
Jets 2-1 Blue Jackets
02 Apr NHL
Blue Jackets 1-5 Hurricanes
31 Mar NHL
Hurricanes 5-2 Blue Jackets
29 Mar NHL
Bruins 4-3 Blue Jackets
28 Mar NHL
Sharks 3-2 Blue Jackets
26 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 1-2 Canadiens
24 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 3-2 Flyers
22 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 0-1 Islanders

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

09 Apr NHL
Lightning 1-2 Canadiens
07 Apr NHL
Panthers 3-4 Canadiens
05 Apr NHL
Devils 3-0 Canadiens
04 Apr NHL
Canadiens 4-3 Devils
02 Apr NHL
Canadiens 3-2 Rangers
31 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-1 Lightning
29 Mar NHL
Canadiens 3-1 Hurricanes
28 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-1 Predators
26 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 1-2 Canadiens
24 Mar NHL
Hurricanes 2-5 Canadiens
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 79 51 22 6 108 0.684 37 46 288 235 53 29-10-2 22-12-4 5-3 7-3 2W
2 Pittsburgh 79 41 22 16 98 0.62 34 38 285 252 33 20-12-8 21-10-8 3-10 6-4 3W
3 Philadelphia 79 40 27 12 92 0.582 25 31 236 238 -2 18-13-8 22-14-4 9-4 6-4 1L
4 NY Islanders 79 43 31 5 91 0.576 29 39 231 232 -1 22-14-2 21-17-3 4-5 4-6 1W
5 Columbus 79 39 28 12 90 0.57 27 32 245 246 -1 20-11-8 19-17-4 7-2 2-8 1L
6 Washington 79 40 30 9 89 0.563 34 38 252 240 12 24-11-5 16-19-4 2-6 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 79 40 36 3 83 0.525 28 36 221 244 -23 20-17-3 20-19-0 4-1 5-5 2L
8 NY Rangers 79 33 37 9 75 0.475 24 30 232 243 -11 14-20-7 19-17-2 3-1 5-5 1L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Buffalo 80 49 23 8 106 0.663 41 44 280 236 44 26-10-4 23-13-4 5-0 5-5 3W
2 Montreal 79 47 22 10 104 0.658 33 43 275 246 29 24-14-2 23-8-8 4-5 9-1 2W
3 Tampa Bay 79 48 25 6 102 0.646 39 44 282 223 59 25-13-1 23-12-5 4-2 5-5 3L
4 Boston 79 43 26 10 96 0.608 31 39 264 246 18 28-10-1 15-16-9 4-3 5-5 4L
5 Ottawa 79 42 27 10 94 0.595 36 39 269 241 28 22-12-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 3W
6 Detroit 79 41 29 9 91 0.576 30 39 234 241 -7 21-15-4 20-14-5 2-4 3-7 1W
7 Florida 79 37 38 4 78 0.494 29 32 234 271 -37 21-15-3 16-23-1 5-2 3-7 4L
8 Toronto 79 32 33 14 78 0.494 23 31 245 284 -39 18-13-8 14-20-6 1-4 3-7 4L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 78 52 16 10 114 0.731 46 49 293 198 95 25-9-5 27-7-5 3-6 7-3 2W
2 Dallas 79 47 20 12 106 0.671 36 42 267 218 49 25-11-4 22-9-8 5-4 4-6 2W
3 Minnesota 79 45 22 12 102 0.646 30 41 265 230 35 22-10-8 23-12-4 4-5 6-4 1L
4 Utah 78 42 30 6 90 0.577 32 42 258 224 34 21-14-3 21-16-3 0-0 7-3 5W
5 Nashville 79 37 32 10 84 0.532 27 32 239 260 -21 20-15-3 17-17-7 5-2 5-5 1L
6 Winnipeg 78 35 31 12 82 0.526 28 33 224 236 -12 19-14-6 16-17-6 2-4 7-3 3W
7 St Louis 78 33 33 12 78 0.5 29 32 208 244 -36 18-14-7 15-19-5 1-4 6-4 2L
8 Chicago 79 28 37 14 70 0.443 21 25 204 263 -59 13-17-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 2L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Edmonton 79 40 29 10 90 0.57 31 40 275 265 10 21-14-4 19-15-6 0-3 6-4 1W
2 Vegas 79 36 26 17 89 0.563 28 35 252 245 7 18-12-9 18-14-8 1-8 5-5 1L
3 Anaheim 79 42 32 5 89 0.563 25 34 263 277 -14 24-13-3 18-19-2 8-0 4-6 1W
4 LA Kings 78 33 26 19 85 0.545 20 28 215 237 -22 14-17-9 19-9-10 5-9 5-5 3W
5 San Jose 78 37 34 7 81 0.519 25 35 237 280 -43 21-14-5 16-20-2 2-1 5-5 2L
6 Seattle 78 33 34 11 77 0.494 25 31 218 251 -33 18-16-5 15-18-6 2-6 2-8 1W
7 Calgary 78 32 37 9 73 0.468 25 28 203 250 -47 21-12-5 11-25-4 4-3 5-5 2L
8 Vancouver 78 22 48 8 52 0.333 15 17 203 301 -98 8-27-5 14-21-3 5-2 1-9 4L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 79 51 22 6 108 0.684 37 46 288 235 53 29-10-2 22-12-4 5-3 7-3 2W
2 Buffalo 80 49 23 8 106 0.663 41 44 280 236 44 26-10-4 23-13-4 5-0 5-5 3W
3 Montreal 79 47 22 10 104 0.658 33 43 275 246 29 24-14-2 23-8-8 4-5 9-1 2W
4 Tampa Bay 79 48 25 6 102 0.646 39 44 282 223 59 25-13-1 23-12-5 4-2 5-5 3L
5 Pittsburgh 79 41 22 16 98 0.62 34 38 285 252 33 20-12-8 21-10-8 3-10 6-4 3W
6 Boston 79 43 26 10 96 0.608 31 39 264 246 18 28-10-1 15-16-9 4-3 5-5 4L
7 Ottawa 79 42 27 10 94 0.595 36 39 269 241 28 22-12-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 3W
8 Philadelphia 79 40 27 12 92 0.582 25 31 236 238 -2 18-13-8 22-14-4 9-4 6-4 1L
9 Detroit 79 41 29 9 91 0.576 30 39 234 241 -7 21-15-4 20-14-5 2-4 3-7 1W
10 NY Islanders 79 43 31 5 91 0.576 29 39 231 232 -1 22-14-2 21-17-3 4-5 4-6 1W
11 Columbus 79 39 28 12 90 0.57 27 32 245 246 -1 20-11-8 19-17-4 7-2 2-8 1L
12 Washington 79 40 30 9 89 0.563 34 38 252 240 12 24-11-5 16-19-4 2-6 6-4 1W
13 New Jersey 79 40 36 3 83 0.525 28 36 221 244 -23 20-17-3 20-19-0 4-1 5-5 2L
14 Florida 79 37 38 4 78 0.494 29 32 234 271 -37 21-15-3 16-23-1 5-2 3-7 4L
15 Toronto 79 32 33 14 78 0.494 23 31 245 284 -39 18-13-8 14-20-6 1-4 3-7 4L
16 NY Rangers 79 33 37 9 75 0.475 24 30 232 243 -11 14-20-7 19-17-2 3-1 5-5 1L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 78 52 16 10 114 0.731 46 49 293 198 95 25-9-5 27-7-5 3-6 7-3 2W
2 Dallas 79 47 20 12 106 0.671 36 42 267 218 49 25-11-4 22-9-8 5-4 4-6 2W
3 Minnesota 79 45 22 12 102 0.646 30 41 265 230 35 22-10-8 23-12-4 4-5 6-4 1L
4 Utah 78 42 30 6 90 0.577 32 42 258 224 34 21-14-3 21-16-3 0-0 7-3 5W
5 Edmonton 79 40 29 10 90 0.57 31 40 275 265 10 21-14-4 19-15-6 0-3 6-4 1W
6 Vegas 79 36 26 17 89 0.563 28 35 252 245 7 18-12-9 18-14-8 1-8 5-5 1L
7 Anaheim 79 42 32 5 89 0.563 25 34 263 277 -14 24-13-3 18-19-2 8-0 4-6 1W
8 LA Kings 78 33 26 19 85 0.545 20 28 215 237 -22 14-17-9 19-9-10 5-9 5-5 3W
9 Nashville 79 37 32 10 84 0.532 27 32 239 260 -21 20-15-3 17-17-7 5-2 5-5 1L
10 Winnipeg 78 35 31 12 82 0.526 28 33 224 236 -12 19-14-6 16-17-6 2-4 7-3 3W
11 San Jose 78 37 34 7 81 0.519 25 35 237 280 -43 21-14-5 16-20-2 2-1 5-5 2L
12 St Louis 78 33 33 12 78 0.5 29 32 208 244 -36 18-14-7 15-19-5 1-4 6-4 2L
13 Seattle 78 33 34 11 77 0.494 25 31 218 251 -33 18-16-5 15-18-6 2-6 2-8 1W
14 Calgary 78 32 37 9 73 0.468 25 28 203 250 -47 21-12-5 11-25-4 4-3 5-5 2L
15 Chicago 79 28 37 14 70 0.443 21 25 204 263 -59 13-17-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 2L
16 Vancouver 78 22 48 8 52 0.333 15 17 203 301 -98 8-27-5 14-21-3 5-2 1-9 4L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 78 52 16 10 114 0.731 46 49 293 198 95 25-9-5 27-7-5 3-6 7-3 2W
2 Carolina 79 51 22 6 108 0.684 37 46 288 235 53 29-10-2 22-12-4 5-3 7-3 2W
3 Dallas 79 47 20 12 106 0.671 36 42 267 218 49 25-11-4 22-9-8 5-4 4-6 2W
4 Buffalo 80 49 23 8 106 0.663 41 44 280 236 44 26-10-4 23-13-4 5-0 5-5 3W
5 Montreal 79 47 22 10 104 0.658 33 43 275 246 29 24-14-2 23-8-8 4-5 9-1 2W
6 Tampa Bay 79 48 25 6 102 0.646 39 44 282 223 59 25-13-1 23-12-5 4-2 5-5 3L
7 Minnesota 79 45 22 12 102 0.646 30 41 265 230 35 22-10-8 23-12-4 4-5 6-4 1L
8 Pittsburgh 79 41 22 16 98 0.62 34 38 285 252 33 20-12-8 21-10-8 3-10 6-4 3W
9 Boston 79 43 26 10 96 0.608 31 39 264 246 18 28-10-1 15-16-9 4-3 5-5 4L
10 Ottawa 79 42 27 10 94 0.595 36 39 269 241 28 22-12-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 3W
11 Philadelphia 79 40 27 12 92 0.582 25 31 236 238 -2 18-13-8 22-14-4 9-4 6-4 1L
12 Detroit 79 41 29 9 91 0.576 30 39 234 241 -7 21-15-4 20-14-5 2-4 3-7 1W
13 NY Islanders 79 43 31 5 91 0.576 29 39 231 232 -1 22-14-2 21-17-3 4-5 4-6 1W
14 Utah 78 42 30 6 90 0.577 32 42 258 224 34 21-14-3 21-16-3 0-0 7-3 5W
15 Edmonton 79 40 29 10 90 0.57 31 40 275 265 10 21-14-4 19-15-6 0-3 6-4 1W
16 Columbus 79 39 28 12 90 0.57 27 32 245 246 -1 20-11-8 19-17-4 7-2 2-8 1L
17 Washington 79 40 30 9 89 0.563 34 38 252 240 12 24-11-5 16-19-4 2-6 6-4 1W
18 Vegas 79 36 26 17 89 0.563 28 35 252 245 7 18-12-9 18-14-8 1-8 5-5 1L
19 Anaheim 79 42 32 5 89 0.563 25 34 263 277 -14 24-13-3 18-19-2 8-0 4-6 1W
20 LA Kings 78 33 26 19 85 0.545 20 28 215 237 -22 14-17-9 19-9-10 5-9 5-5 3W
21 Nashville 79 37 32 10 84 0.532 27 32 239 260 -21 20-15-3 17-17-7 5-2 5-5 1L
22 New Jersey 79 40 36 3 83 0.525 28 36 221 244 -23 20-17-3 20-19-0 4-1 5-5 2L
23 Winnipeg 78 35 31 12 82 0.526 28 33 224 236 -12 19-14-6 16-17-6 2-4 7-3 3W
24 San Jose 78 37 34 7 81 0.519 25 35 237 280 -43 21-14-5 16-20-2 2-1 5-5 2L
25 St Louis 78 33 33 12 78 0.5 29 32 208 244 -36 18-14-7 15-19-5 1-4 6-4 2L
26 Florida 79 37 38 4 78 0.494 29 32 234 271 -37 21-15-3 16-23-1 5-2 3-7 4L
27 Toronto 79 32 33 14 78 0.494 23 31 245 284 -39 18-13-8 14-20-6 1-4 3-7 4L
28 Seattle 78 33 34 11 77 0.494 25 31 218 251 -33 18-16-5 15-18-6 2-6 2-8 1W
29 NY Rangers 79 33 37 9 75 0.475 24 30 232 243 -11 14-20-7 19-17-2 3-1 5-5 1L
30 Calgary 78 32 37 9 73 0.468 25 28 203 250 -47 21-12-5 11-25-4 4-3 5-5 2L
31 Chicago 79 28 37 14 70 0.443 21 25 204 263 -59 13-17-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 2L
32 Vancouver 78 22 48 8 52 0.333 15 17 203 301 -98 8-27-5 14-21-3 5-2 1-9 4L