On Wednesday, November 29th at 7 p.m. ET, the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-12-4) welcome the Montreal Canadiens (9-10-2) at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, as two struggling Eastern Conference teams face off.
Columbus secured a 5-2 victory against the Boston Bruins in its recent home game on Nov. 27, while Montreal suffered a 4-0 road loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Nov. 25.
The game is scheduled to air on both ESPN+ and BSOH.
Struggling this season, the Montreal Canadiens are fresh off a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings last Saturday. Jake Allen, goaltender, managed to save 26 shots in the game.
With an average of 2.71 goals for and a defensive record of conceding 3.45 goals per game, their offense ranks 27th, highlighting the urgency to spark an early offensive surge.
Leading the top two lines, Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Sean Monahan have combined for 18 goals and 29 assists. Despite their contributions, the offense has faced challenges.
On the other hand, with a commanding five goals performance against the Boston Bruins, the Columbus Blue Jackets clinched a three goal victory. Yegor Chinakhov played a pivotal role, scoring a goal and contributing an assist.
Leading the way, Boone Jenner, Johnny Gaudreau, and Kirill Marchenko have collectively scored 21 goals and added 19 assists, but the rest of the offensive unit has encountered difficulties.
The team's offensive average stands at 2.91 goals, but they allow 3.39 goals defensively, placing them 20th in offensive rankings. The emphasis is on kickstarting their offense early especially considering Boone Jenner's impressive record of 11 goals and five assists.
This season, the Blue Jackets, favored with odds shorter than -133, have clinched victory once in two games. The odds project a 57.1% likelihood of Columbus winning the impending match.
On the Canadiens side, they have attained six victories in 18 games as underdogs this season. When oddsmakers list the team at +110 or longer, Montreal holds a 4-10 record, implying a 47.6% chance of winning.
Tip 1: Result: Columbus Blue Jackets to win
Tip 2: Total goals over 5.5: Yes
Tip 3: Cole Caufield to score anytime: Yes
Poll : Who will win?
Columbus Blue Jackets
Montreal Canadiens
12 votes
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