Columbus Blue Jackets v Montreal Canadiens: the preview
Columbus Blue Jackets meet Montreal Canadiens at Nationwide Arena, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). Nothing between them: Columbus Blue Jackets 22, Montreal Canadiens 23, 1 drawn from 46 meetings.
The big picture
Columbus Blue Jackets come in 25th on the ladder; Montreal Canadiens are 9th. Montreal Canadiens are the side higher up the table.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Form
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 46 times on our records since 2000: Columbus Blue Jackets 22, Montreal Canadiens 23, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Columbus Blue Jackets won 5–2 at Bell Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Columbus Blue Jackets by 10 goals in 2016-17 (10–0).
Players to watch
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 23 at Nationwide Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
