The Montreal Canadiens (7-11-3) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-9-2) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. Both the Canadiens and Blue Jackets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Canadiens vs Blue Jackets

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped them to 7-11-3 this season. The Canadiens were +1.5 goal underdogs, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

All of Pittsburgh’s goals came before Montreal got on the board, with Christian Dvorak scoring at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins added an empty-net goal at 19:15 to seal the game.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus fell to 9-9-2 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, giving up five goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal took 26 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak scored his first goal of the season in the third period, with Emil Heineman picking up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky adding his seventh.

The Canadiens were held scoreless through the first two periods before Dvorak’s goal at 14:28 in the third. Montreal struggled with giveaways, committing 20 in the game.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his fourth assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan added his fifth assist on Labanc’s second-period goal.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals in their recent game against the Penguins, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens cut the deficit to 2-1, but an empty-net goal from Pittsburgh sealed the game at 3-1. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense had a rough start, giving up five goals in the first period, with the first two coming just 1:42 into the game. They also allowed the final goal at 18:34 in the 3rd period. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage, and the defense recorded 17 hits and 10 takeaways.

Canadiens vs Blue Jackets Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Canadiens offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Montreal posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
• In their last ten games at home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Blue Jackets have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Canadiens have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Canadiens vs Blue Jackets Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to come out with a win against the Blue Jackets while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +138, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens to win outright.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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