Wednesday’s contest that pits the Columbus Blue Jackets against the Montreal Canadiens, which starts at 7:30 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• This season, 13 of Columbus’ 20 games have gone over Wednesday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 11 of Montreal’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.29 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 7.4 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.9 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Blue Jackets Moneyline: -160

• The Blue Jackets have been listed as a moneyline favorite only one time this season (they lost).
• Columbus has not played a game this season shorter than -160 moneyline odds.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Blue Jackets have an implied probability of 61.5% to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +135

• Montreal has six wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 20 times).
• The Canadiens have four wins in games when their moneyline odds are +135 or longer (in 14 such games).
• Montreal has a 42.6% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Montreal 2

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Columbus, Kirill Marchenko has put up 20 points.
• Zachary Werenski has six goals and 14 assists for Columbus to compile 20 total points (1.0 per game).
• Through 20 games, Sean Monahan has proven himself as another option for Columbus. He has 20 points (seven goals and 13 assists).
• In the 12 games Elvis Merzlikins has played this season, his save percentage is .894, 43rd in the league.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for his club with 19 points (0.9 per game). He has totaled seven goals and 12 assists in 21 games (playing 19:58 per game).
• Cole Caufield has made a big impact for Montreal this season with 17 points, thanks to 12 goals and five assists.
• Michael Matheson has one goal and 12 assists, for a season point total of 13.
• Samuel Montembeault’s record stands at 6-9-2 on the season, allowing 44 goals (3.1 goals against average) and amassing 394 saves with a .900 save percentage (39th in the league).

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Columbus vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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