The Montreal Canadiens (24-30-10, 14th in Eastern Conference) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-32-10, 16th in Eastern Conference) at Bell Centre on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET.

Montreal fell 3-2 at home in its last Game on March 9 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Columbus played at home its last time out on March 9, and lost 2-1 against the Nashville Predators.

Before watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Tuesday’s action on the ice.

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canadiens (-120)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+100)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Canadiens Stats and Trends

  • Through five games as the moneyline favorite this season, Montreal has won four times.
  • Through three games with moneyline odds shorter than -120 this season, the Canadiens have picked up a victory twice.
  • There is a 54.5% chance that Montreal wins this contest, per the moneyline.
  • Montreal and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 33 of 64 games this season.
  • In the last 10 games, the Canadiens have secured 50.0% of the possible points with a 2-6-2 record.
  • They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) during that time.
  • On the defensive end, the Canadiens have allowed 31 goals (3.1 per game) in those 10 outings.

Blue Jackets Stats and Trends

  • The Blue Jackets have claimed an upset victory in 19, or 32.8%, of the 58 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Columbus has 55 games this season playing as an underdog by +100 or longer, and is 18-37 in those contests.
  • The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 50.0%.
  • So far this season, 51.6% of Columbus’ games (33/64) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Blue Jackets are 5-5-0 (75.0% of possible points).
  • They are scoring at a 3.4 goals-per-game average (34 total) over that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Blue Jackets have allowed 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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