Montreal Canadiens v Columbus Blue Jackets: what the numbers say
Montreal Canadiens meet Columbus Blue Jackets at Bell Centre, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). Nothing between them: Montreal Canadiens 23, Columbus Blue Jackets 22, 1 drawn from 46 meetings.
The big picture
Montreal Canadiens come in 9th on the ladder; Columbus Blue Jackets are 25th. Montreal Canadiens have the higher position to protect.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 46 times on our records since 2000: Montreal Canadiens 23, Columbus Blue Jackets 22, 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 Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
At Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens have won 9 of their last 20 at Bell Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
