If you’re seeking best bets for the Montreal Canadiens’ upcoming contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Montreal and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals 10 times this season.
• There have been 11 Columbus games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Canadiens (2.71) and the Blue Jackets (3.25).
• The 7.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 1.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Canadiens Moneyline: -140

• The Canadiens will be the moneyline favorite for the first time this season.
• Montreal has not played with moneyline odds of -140 or shorter.
• The Canadiens’ implied moneyline win probability is 58.3% in this matchup.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +118

• In 15 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Columbus has pulled off the upset six times.
• The Blue Jackets have four wins in games when their odds are +118 or longer on the moneyline (in 11 opportunities).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this game is 45.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Montreal 4, Columbus 3

Canadiens Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Montreal, Nicholas Suzuki has put up 17 points.
• Having scored 12 goals and adding one assist, Cole Caufield is an important piece of the offense for Montreal through 17 games.
• Juraj Slafkovsky has created 11 points for Montreal in 14 games this season, scoring on 5.3% of his shots and putting up one goal and 10 assists.
• In 13 games played this season, Samuel Montembeault (4-8-1) has given up 35 goals.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has totaled 10 assists and six goals in 16 games, good for 16 points.
• Sean Monahan is key for Columbus’ attack with 13 total points (0.8 per game), including six goals and seven assists through 16 games.
• Zachary Werenski has scored four goals and contributed eight assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 12.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an .898 save percentage (37th in the league), with 228 total saves, while giving up 26 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together a 3-5-1 record between the posts for Columbus this season.

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Montreal vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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