Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks - NHL

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Columbus Blue Jackets
11/17/25 19:30
Montreal Canadiens

Prediction:

 

Columbus to win

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 by Bill Christy | in NHL Picks

The Montreal Canadiens (10-6-2) will look to snap a 3-game losing streak tonight when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-7-2). Montreal was off to a tremendous start this season. They won 8 of their 11 games in October. However, November has not been as kind. They have lost 5 of their 7 games and have been held to just 3 goals over their last 3 games. They did reach over 20 shots on goal in all 3 of those games, which makes their shooting percentage even more impressive, since they are still the top team in the league with a 13.42%. For their opponents, the Blue Jackets, they are having a rough month as well. They have won just 3 of their 8 games and are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Rangers. The loss dashed Columbus’s hopes of a 3-game win streak after they had defeated the Kraken and Oilers earlier in the week. Kirill Marchenko has been their top point scorer on the season with 20 total points. However, he has failed to find the back of the net in 4 straight games. He will look to snap that skid tonight and help the Blue Jackets knock off the visiting Canadiens.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L GD
6 Montreal Canadiens
106 3652 34 24 +27
16 Columbus Blue Jackets
92 3142 28 30 0

Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens Latest Matches

Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets Latest matches
L L L W W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Nov 15, 2025 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
1 :  2
New York Rangers

Nov 13, 2025 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
5 :  4
Edmonton Oilers

Nov 11, 2025 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
1 :  2
Columbus Blue Jackets

Nov 10, 2025 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
5 :  4
Columbus Blue Jackets

Nov 8, 2025 - NHL

Vancouver Canucks
4 :  3
Columbus Blue Jackets

Nov 5, 2025 - NHL

Calgary Flames
5 :  1
Columbus Blue Jackets
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Nov 15, 2025 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
1 :  2
New York Rangers

Nov 13, 2025 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
5 :  4
Edmonton Oilers

Nov 1, 2025 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
3 :  2
St. Louis Blues

Oct 29, 2025 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
6 :  3
Toronto Maple Leafs

Oct 24, 2025 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
1 :  5
Washington Capitals

Oct 18, 2025 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
3 :  2
Tampa Bay Lightning
W L L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Nov 11, 2025 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
1 :  2
Columbus Blue Jackets

Nov 10, 2025 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
5 :  4
Columbus Blue Jackets

Nov 8, 2025 - NHL

Vancouver Canucks
4 :  3
Columbus Blue Jackets

Nov 5, 2025 - NHL

Calgary Flames
5 :  1
Columbus Blue Jackets

Nov 2, 2025 - NHL

New York Islanders
3 :  2
Columbus Blue Jackets

Oct 28, 2025 - NHL

Buffalo Sabres
3 :  4
Columbus Blue Jackets
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens Latest matches
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Nov 15, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  3
Boston Bruins

Nov 13, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
0 :  7
Dallas Stars

Nov 11, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
1 :  5
Los Angeles Kings

Nov 8, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
6 :  2
Utah Mammoth

Nov 6, 2025 - NHL

New Jersey Devils
4 :  3
Montreal Canadiens

Nov 4, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
4 :  5
Philadelphia Flyers
W L W L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Nov 15, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  3
Boston Bruins

Nov 13, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
0 :  7
Dallas Stars

Nov 11, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
1 :  5
Los Angeles Kings

Nov 8, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
6 :  2
Utah Mammoth

Nov 4, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
4 :  5
Philadelphia Flyers

Nov 1, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
4 :  3
Ottawa Senators
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Nov 6, 2025 - NHL

New Jersey Devils
4 :  3
Montreal Canadiens

Oct 28, 2025 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
3 :  4
Montreal Canadiens

Oct 25, 2025 - NHL

Vancouver Canucks
3 :  4
Montreal Canadiens

Oct 23, 2025 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
6 :  5
Montreal Canadiens

Oct 22, 2025 - NHL

Calgary Flames
1 :  2
Montreal Canadiens

Oct 11, 2025 - NHL

Chicago Blackhawks
2 :  3
Montreal Canadiens

Columbus Blue Jackets against Montreal Canadiens : Head to Head (H2H)

Columbus Blue Jackets

50 %

Montreal Canadiens

50 %

Dec 23, 2024 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
5 :  4
Montreal Canadiens

Nov 29, 2023 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
2 :  4
Montreal Canadiens
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Picks

Players list

Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets

J. Greaves

E. Merzlikins

D. Mateychuk

I. Provorov

Z. Werenski

D. Severson

J. Christiansen

D. Fabbro

K. Johnson

D. Voronkov

E. Chinakhov

C. Sillinger

A. Fantilli

K. Marchenko

S. Monahan

C. Coyle

Z. Aston-Reese

M. Olivier

I. Lundestrom

M. Wood

Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens

J. Dobes

S. Montembeault

J. Struble

L. Hutson

A. Xhekaj

M. Matheson

A. Carrier

N. Dobson

B. Gallagher

J. Slafkovsky

C. Caufield

J. Evans

O. Kapanen

J. Davidson

J. Roy

Z. Bolduc

J. Veleno

J. Anderson

N. Suzuki

I. Demidov

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Columbus Blue Jackets
CD Huachipato Montreal Canadiens
Top Goalscorer
Top Goalscorer
USA C. Caufield (57 Goals)
Best assists
USA Z. Werenski (59 Assists)
Best assists
Canada N. Suzuki (84 Assists)

Columbus Blue Jackets - Montreal Canadiens Key Points

  1. Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
  2. Montreal is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division.
  3. Columbus is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
  4. Columbus is 10-0 SU in its last 10 games when playing as the favorite.

Our Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

Jet Greaves is slated to start in net for Columbus and he will bring his 2.79 goals against average with him. This is not going to be an easy task for Montreal who is average just a single goal per game over their 3-game losing streak. They may get more than 1 goal tonight, but we do not think they will put enough past Greaves in this one to pick up the road win. We are backing the home favs in this one.

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens: Columbus to win

Prediction:

 

Columbus to win

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