Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Prediction & Picks
The Montreal Canadiens (28-38-6), coming off a 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins, host the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-41-7) at Bell Centre on Saturday, March 25 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, TVAS, BSOH, CITY, and SNE. The Blue Jackets knocked off the New York Islanders 5-4 in overtime in their most recent outing.
The Blue Jackets have gone 3-6-1 over their last 10 games, scoring 35 goals while conceding 48 in that time. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored nine goals (33.3%).
Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we think will come out on top in Saturday's action on the ice.
Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Predictions for Saturday
Our projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Canadiens 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-155)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Computer Predicted Spread: Canadiens (-1.3)
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 8-7-15 record in overtime matchups this season and a 23-41-7 overall record.
- Columbus has earned 26 points (10-6-6) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blue Jackets registered just one goal in 13 games and they lost every time.
- Columbus has earned three points (0-14-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals 35 times, earning 50 points from those matchups (23-8-4).
- This season, Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games and registered 17 points with a record of 7-8-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 7-11-1 (15 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 49 games. The Blue Jackets finished 16-28-5 in those contests (37 points).
Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, TVAS, BSOH, CITY, and SNE
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Québec
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