The Montreal Canadiens will look to grab a road win when they take on the Blue Jackets in Columbus at Nationwide Arena on Monday in NHL betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Montreal Canadiens opened as 180 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under betting, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 3.8-2 result in favor of the Blue Jackets today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 36-28-5 so far on the season. The Montreal Canadiens, meanwhile, are 25-31-12. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Columbus go 31-38 and the Canadiens go 28-38-2 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Columbus vs Montreal injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Columbus Blue Jackets at No. 12 and the Montreal Canadiens at No. 19 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Columbus Blue Jackets No. 24-ranked offense (2.72 goals per game) against a Montreal Canadiens defense that ranks No. 23 at 3.12 goals per game allowed. The Blue Jackets Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.36% rate while the Canadiens have a 76.26% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Montreal lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Lightning on March 10. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -255 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 3-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Red Wings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at -215 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
- Montreal is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
- Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games
- Montreal is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Columbus is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
- Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games
- Columbus is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Montreal home to Dallas, Tuesday, March 13th
Columbus at Philadelphia, Thursday, March 15th
