Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks - NHL
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Prediction:
Under 6.0 Goals
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Two of the worst teams in the NHL Eastern Conference will clash next Monday, December 23rd at 06:00 pm CST, when Columbus Blue Jackets receive Montreal Canadiens in a game in which the Blue Jackets are taken as the favorites to win. Nevertheless, the fact that Columbus has only won 1 out of their last 5 games will definitely put a big amount of pressure on them.
Even so, it’s relevant to note that Columbus Blue Jackets is one of the only 4 teams in the Metropolitan Division that have reached and surpassed the 110 goals line this season, but they’ve been defensively struggling throughout the whole season. In addition, it must be noted that the Blue Jackets won only 1 out of their last 5 games, so no real expectations of reaching playoffs’ spots are put on them.
In the meantime, Montreal Canadiens have currently shown some recovery during their most recent games after winning their last 3 games in a row, however it must be noted that 2 out of those 3 games were against the two worst teams in the Eastern Conference like Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres. With that in mind, Montreal isn’t expected to sustain their streak for longer.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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91 | 2632 | 30 | 31 | -20 |
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20
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87 | 2631 | 29 | 33 | 0 |
Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
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Columbus Blue Jackets against Montreal Canadiens : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
50 %
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Players list
J. Greaves
D. Tarasov
J. Johnson
J. Harris
D. Mateychuk
J. Christiansen
Z. Werenski
I. Provorov
D. Fabbro
D. Voronkov
K. Marchenko
Z. Aston-Reese
M. Pyyhtia
C. Sillinger
K. Johnson
S. Monahan
J. Van Riemsdyk
M. Olivier
S. Kuraly
A. Fantilli
C. Primeau
S. Montembeault
L. Hutson
A. Xhekaj
K. Guhle
D. Savard
M. Matheson
A. Carrier
C. Caufield
A. Newhook
K. Dach
J. Evans
E. Heineman
J. Slafkovsky
P. Laine
J. Anderson
B. Gallagher
J. Armia
N. Suzuki
C. Dvorak
Most goals and assists
Columbus Blue Jackets
Montreal Canadiens
A. Fantilli
(32 Goals)
C. Caufield
(40 Goals)
Z. Werenski
(59 Assists)
L. Hutson
(63 Assists)
Columbus Blue Jackets - Montreal Canadiens Key Points
- Columbus Blue Jackets at home couldn’t win in regulation time any of their last 2 games against teams from the Atlantic Division.
- Montreal Canadiens were only able to score 3 goals in their last 2 confrontations against teams from the Metropolitan Division.
- Columbus Blue Jackets at home in direct duels against Montreal Canadiens, have a streak of 3 games in a row without winning.
- Montreal Canadiens in face-to-face away games against Columbus Blue Jackets, scored more than 3 goals in regulation time in only 2 out of their last 5 games.
Our Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
In summary, despite the bad season that Montreal Canadiens are currently having due to their defensive issues, they’re expected to offer a very even game against Columbus Blue Jackets. Therefore, the pick for Columbus Blue Jackets – Montreal Canadiens is: Under 6.0 Goals!
Prediction:
Under 6.0 Goals
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