Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction NHL Picks 11/27/24

The Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Pick.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Golden Knights and Utah Hockey Club, and they play the Rangers, Bruins, and Islanders next. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.76 goals per game and are scoring 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 12 goals, Nick Suzuki has 12 assists and Brendan Gallagher has 40 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.76 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 30 goals on 190 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 44 goals on 436 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Hurricanes and Lightning, and they play the Flames, and Blackhawks next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.45 goals per game and are scoring 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 8 goals, Zach Werenski has 14 assists and Sean Monahan has 58 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.6 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 32 goals on 230 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 37 goals on 349 shots.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Canadiens have lost 10 of their last 11 road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The home team has won nine of the Blue Jackets’ last 10 games.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as road underdogs.
• The Blue Jackets have won the first period in each of their last six games as favorites after coming off overtime.

Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

The Montreal Canadiens just haven’t been able to get the job done on the road this season, and now they’re on the end of a back-to-back with a game that included overtime. Not an ideal spot for the Habs. The Columbus Blue Jackets are well rested, and they’re 7-3-0 on their home ice. That Blue Jackets offense has the ability to take full advantage of potential tired legs. I like the Blue Jackets to get their first win over the Habs since November 2022. I’ll lay the reasonable price with the Blue Jackets at home.