Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Picks

Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Betting Picks

Get Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens betting picks, expert betting analysis, computer model picks, betting consensus data, matchup breakdowns, key betting angles, and the latest odds insights for today's Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens game.

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 91% of the public money was on Montreal Canadiens to win on the moneyline. And, 78% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Montreal would win by a score of 4.2 to 2.1 with Montreal winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

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Columbus Blue Jackets

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Montreal Canadiens

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Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 57% of the public money was on Montreal Canadiens to win on the moneyline. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Montreal would win by a score of 3.7 to 2.7 with Montreal winning on the moneyline, Columbus winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

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Columbus Blue Jackets

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Montreal Canadiens

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Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 54% of the public money was on Columbus Blue Jackets to win on the moneyline. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 3.6 to 2.6 with Columbus winning on the moneyline, Montreal winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on November 17, 2025 at 1:14PM ET.

NHL

Montreal at Columbus

November 17, 2025

7:30 PM Eastern

Montreal is 5-2-1 on the road, ranked sixth in the NHL in goals scored (3.33 per game), No. 1 in shooting percentage, and 13th on the power play. Columbus has lost seven of the last eight against the Canadiens by a 35-17 count. The Columbus offense ranks 19th in goals scored, 28th in shooting percentage, and 22nd on the power play, while the defense is 19th in goals allowed and 26th in penalty killing. They come off a 2-1 loss at home last night to the Rangers, part of a 2-5 slide. Play Montreal. 

Final Score

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Montreal Canadiens

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Columbus Blue Jackets

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Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 52% of the public money was on Columbus Blue Jackets to win on the moneyline. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Montreal would win by a score of 3.4 to 2.8 with Montreal winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on December 23, 2024 at 12:07PM ET.

NHL

Montreal at Columbus

December 23, 2024

7:00 PM Eastern

Montreal has won three in a row and six of nine. They just swept Detroit in a two-game series, 4-3 and 5-1, along with a 6-1 win over Buffalo. They won all three at +135, +115, and even-money and are 5-3 in their last eight as an underdog. Last place, Columbus is 31st in save percentage (.881) and in goal surrendered (3.62 per game), plus 27th in penalty killing, while the offense is 20th on the power play. These teams have met twice, with Montreal winning both, 5-1 and 4-3, including as a +163 underdog last month at Columbus. Play Montreal. 

Final Score

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Montreal Canadiens

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Columbus Blue Jackets

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Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 75% of the public money was on Columbus Blue Jackets to win on the moneyline. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Montreal would win by a score of 3.2 to 3.1 with Montreal winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on November 27, 2024 at 2:17PM ET.

NHL

Montreal at Columbus

November 27, 2024

7:30 PM Eastern

Last-place Montreal has a defense that is 30th in goals surrendered (3.76 per game) and 30th in save percentage (.882). The offense is seventh in shooting percentage and 10th on the power play. The Canadiens are on an 18-12 run OVER the total. The Columbus offense is eighth in the NHL in goals scored (3.45 goals per game), but the defense is 19th in penalty killing, 29th in goals allowed (3.60 per game), and 31st in save percentage (.881). They've won three in a row over Boston (5-1), Tampa Bay (7-6), and Carolina (5-4). Carolina is on a 17-8-1 run OVER the total. Neither of these teams can stop a nosebleed. Take Montreal/Columbus OVER the total. 

Final Score

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Montreal Canadiens

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Columbus Blue Jackets

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