Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings hit the ice when the Montreal Canadiens (5-10-2, 16th in conference) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (6-8-2, 15th) at Bell Centre on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.

Montreal suffered a 3-0 loss on the road its last time out on November 14 against the Minnesota Wild.

In its last Game on November 15, Columbus secured a 6-2 home victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Canadiens (-120)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+100)
  • Over/under: 6

Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Canadiens stats and trends

  • So far this season, Montreal has not been a moneyline favorite.
  • The Canadiens have not had moneyline odds lower than -120 in a game this season.
  • The moneyline odds say Montreal has a 54.5% chance of winning this game.
  • Montreal and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 10 of 17 matches (58.8%) so far this season.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Canadiens are 3-6-1 (60.0% of possible points).
  • They have scored 28 goals over that span.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Canadiens have allowed 39 goals (3.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Blue Jackets stats and trends

  • This season the Blue Jackets have six wins in the 15 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Columbus has won six of its 14 games when it is the underdog by +100 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this contest implies a 50.0% chance for the Blue Jackets to win.
  • In 75.0% of Columbus’ previous games this season (12/16), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • In the last 10 games, the Blue Jackets have earned 55.0% of the possible points with a 3-5-2 record.
  • They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over that stretch.
  • On the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have given up 3.3 goals per game (33 total) in those 10 outings.