The Columbus Blue Jackets are slight 52.5 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Blue Jackets are favored despite being projected for 25 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Canadiens. The Blue Jackets goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.8% compared to the Canadiens goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.7%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Elvis Merzlikins 24, Sam Montembeault 22 SHOTS: Zach Werenski 3.7, Cole Caufield 3.8 GOALS: Adam Fantilli 0.53, Cole Caufield 0.73 PTS: Sean Monahan has a 71% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nick Suzuki has a 58% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Columbus Blue Jackets
| Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 19-20, 49% 211 | Record at Home | 23-16, 59% 184 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| VS Montreal Canadiens | 1-1, 50% -20 | VS Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-1, 50% -14 | Montreal Canadiens |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 24-25, 49% 170 | vs Team .500 or Better | 24-24, 50% 3 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Record As Road Underdog | 15-19, 44% -13 | Record As Home Favorite | 17-14, 55% -219 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 30-32, 48% -3065 | After 1 or More Days Off | 38-25, 60% -3020 | Montreal Canadiens |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-4, 50% 54 | Record at Home | 6-3, 67% 142 | Montreal Canadiens |
| VS Montreal Canadiens | 0-1, 0% -100 | VS Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-0, 100% 86 | Montreal Canadiens |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 5-5, 50% 2 | vs Team Under .500 | 4-3, 57% -31 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Record As Road Underdog | 2-4, 33% -114 | Record As Home Favorite | 5-3, 62% 39 | Montreal Canadiens |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 7-6, 54% -502 | After 1 or More Days Off | 10-2, 83% -535 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 21-18, 54% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 26-13, 67% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-6, 25% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 1-6, 14% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 8-19, 30% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-19, 46% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 35-26, 57% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 43-20, 68% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 19-20, 49% -307 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 20-19, 51% +45 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 3-5, 38% -315 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 4-5, 44% -44
MONEY LINE - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 18-21, 46% -738 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 22-17, 56% 211 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 3-5, 38% -276 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 3-6, 33% -294
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 19-20, 49% -271 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 17-22, 44% -653 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 3-5, 38% -227 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 5-4, 56% + 55
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