Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 4/11/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jackets vs Canadiens Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 11th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

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The Canadiens have 104 points this season with a 47-22-10 record, and are 45-34 ATS and 43-34 in over/under. They have a 24-14-2 home record and a 23-8-8 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 2-1 home win over the Lightning, and their previous three games were a 4-3 home shootout win over the Panthers, a 0-3 home loss to the Devils, and a 4-3 road shootout win over the Devils.

Offensively, the Canadiens are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring 23.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.05 goals per game and are killing 78.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 98 points and 28 goals, adding a team-high 70 assists. Jakub Dobes is the starting goalie for the Canadiens, and he has a 29-8-4 record, with 2.69 GAA and .904 SV%. Samuel Montembeault is the backup goalie and he has a 10-8-4 record, with 3.43 GAA and .872 SV%.

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The Blue Jackets have 90 points this season with a 39-28-12 record, and are 39-40 ATS and 36-39 in over/under. They have a 20-11-8 home record and a 19-17-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 0-5 road loss to the Sabres, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road shootout win over the Red Wings, a 1-2 home loss to the Jets, and a 1-5 road loss to the Hurricanes.

Offensively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3.01 goals per game and are scoring 19.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 76.2% of their opponent’s power plays.

Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with 80 points and 22 goals, adding a team-high 58 assists. Jet Greaves is the starting goalie for the Blue Jackets, and he has a 25-17-9 record, with 2.61 GAA and .908 SV%. Elvis Merzlikins is the backup goalie and he has a 14-11-3 record, with 3.40 GAA and .883 SV%.

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends: April 11, 2026

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won 10 of their last 11 games.
• The Blue Jackets have lost eight of their last nine night games at Bell Centre.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against the Blue Jackets.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Blue Jackets’ last three games.
• The Canadiens have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites following a home win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last seven games.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites following a home win.
• The Canadiens have lost the third period in seven of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blue Jackets’ last six road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Canadiens’ last eight games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games as road underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 10 Saturday games.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Mike Matheson has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jackets.
• Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in seven of the Canadiens’ last eight Saturday night games.
• Cole Caufield ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (12) this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances with the Blue Jackets as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Miles Wood has recorded two blocks against the Canadiens this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Montreal Canadiens rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.43).
• The Montreal Canadiens have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (27).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.17%).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets have suffered the equal-most losses when tied or leading after Period 2 this season (22).

Blue Jackets vs Canadiens Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season with each one having won at home. The Canadiens won by 2-1 and the Blue Jackets by 4-3 in a shootout. The Canadiens are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against the Blue Jackets.

In this Blue Jackets vs Canadiens Prediction, the Canadiens are coming as -150 home favorites. The Blue Jackets are fighting for a Wild Card spot in the East but have been struggling mightily lately, with a 1-8 record in their last 9 games. On the flip side, the Canadiens have been red-hot lately with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and have won their last five home meetings against the Blue Jackets so I really cannot back the guests in this spot. The Canadiens can even climb on the top of the Atlantic, so take them on the moneyline to win this one at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Montreal Canadiens ML