Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Nov 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Blue Jackets

The Montreal Canadiens square off against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, November 17.

There are many reasons to support the prediction that the Canadiens will get the better of the Blue Jackets. Therefore, we’re heading to the Moneyline where you can get an attractive +104.

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Montreal Canadiens have suffered three straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Boston Bruins 3-2 at Bell Centre. Cole Caufield and Jake Evans scored one goal apiece.

Columbus Blue Jackets lost when they last took to the ice. At Nationwide Arena, they were turned over 2-1 (SO) at home to New York Rangers. Dmitri Voronkov scored the only goal, with Jet Greaves recording 31 saves (.969).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Blue Jackets beat the Habs in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 5-4 scoreline at Nationwide Arena. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Habs have won seven.

Starting Goalies

Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-3-2	3.1	.892	0

Jet Greaves (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	7-4-5	2.8	.901	0
23/24	3-6-0	3.49	.908	0

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 23.5 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have been giving up 4.0 goals from 26.3 shots, averaging 5.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

Cole Caufield is the top points scorer with 11 points, 8 goals and 3 assists, with Nick Suzuki recording 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 3.77 goal against average with a .858 save percentage.

The Blue Jackets have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 12.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 31.0 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.3%.

The top points scorer is Kirill Marchenko with 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, while Zach Werenski is next best after having 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Jet Greaves have a 2.80 GAA with a .905 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The home team look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make Montreal Canadiens our pick for this NHL encounter. You can currently get +104 for this selection which looks great value.

We put solid research behind every hockey prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NHL stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions

Key Canadiens vs Blue Jackets stats:

• Canadiens have won 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Blue Jackets have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Blue Jackets have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Canadiens.

Canadiens Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 49% likelihood of this pick winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

There are lots of good alternatives to simply betting Montreal to win and perhaps Puck Line could be the way to go. We also recommend Winning Margin and 3-Way Moneyline.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sean Monahan Under 1.5 Shots -100

Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets) has had Under 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. Using this stat, we can take betting odds of -100 that this Shots on Goal wager falls short of the line.

Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 4 - 2 Blue Jackets

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the Canadiens winning 4-2. Odds of +1700 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canadiens

Blue Jackets

1-0

Canadiens

+6000

Blue Jackets

+6000

2-0

Canadiens

+5500

Blue Jackets

+5500

2-1

Canadiens

+1700

Blue Jackets

+1700

3-0

Canadiens

+4000

Blue Jackets

+3300

3-1

Canadiens

+2200

Blue Jackets

+2000

3-2

Canadiens

+950

Blue Jackets

+900

4-0

Canadiens

+5000

Blue Jackets

+4000

4-1

Canadiens

+1900

Blue Jackets

+1500

4-2

Canadiens

+1700

Blue Jackets

+1500

4-3

Canadiens

+1050

Blue Jackets

+1000

5-0

Canadiens

+9000

Blue Jackets

+6600

5-1

Canadiens

+3000

Blue Jackets

+2200

5-2

Canadiens

+1900

Blue Jackets

+1400

5-3

Canadiens

+2400

Blue Jackets

+2000

5-4

Canadiens

+1900

Blue Jackets

+1800

6-0

Canadiens

+13000

Blue Jackets

+10000

6-1

Canadiens

+7000

Blue Jackets

+5000

6-2

Canadiens

+3500

Blue Jackets

+2500

6-3

Canadiens

+3000

Blue Jackets

+2400

6-4

Canadiens

+4500

Blue Jackets

+4000

6-5

Canadiens

+4500

Blue Jackets

+4000

7-0

Canadiens

+4500

Blue Jackets

+14000

7-1

Canadiens

+12000

Blue Jackets

+8000

7-2

Canadiens

+9000

Blue Jackets

+6600

7-3

Canadiens

+6000

Blue Jackets

+4500

7-4

Canadiens

+6600

Blue Jackets

+5000

7-5

Canadiens

+10000

Blue Jackets

+9000

7-6

Canadiens

+10000

Blue Jackets

+10000

8-1

Canadiens

+10000

Blue Jackets

+13000

8-2

Canadiens

+10000

Blue Jackets

+11000

8-3

Canadiens

+10000

Blue Jackets

+11000

8-4

Canadiens

+12000

Blue Jackets

+9000

8-5

Canadiens

+14000

Blue Jackets

+11000

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Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Columbus Blue Jackets are -133 favorites and that means a 57% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Montreal Canadiens are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +112.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -100.

There are hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on the National Hockey League and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Canadiens

+112

Blue Jackets

-133

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+175

Tie

+325

Blue Jackets

+118

Puck Line

Canadiens +1.5

-222

Blue Jackets -1.5

+176

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-100

Player prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Goals they might score or the number of Shots they might have.

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with NHL fans essentially being able to bet in-game when it comes to team and player props. Sometimes these are lines where you can wager on Shots or Goals.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 23.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 13.2
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 21.9
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 25
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 16.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 16.8
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 16.9
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 4.6

Injuries & Suspensions

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