Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Betting on today’s Canadiens and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Blue Jackets being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Canadiens.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+138)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Canadiens Make it Happen on the Road?

Montreal’s record dropped to 7-11-3 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Montreal’s only goal came in the third period, cutting the deficit to 2-1 before the Penguins added an empty-netter. Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens at 14:28 in the third.

The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but only managed to score once in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season, while Emil Heineman picked up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh.

Montreal was held scoreless until Dvorak’s goal, which came 5:32 into the third period. The Canadiens struggled with giveaways, recording 20 in the game.

Defensively, the Canadiens will look to bounce back after allowing three goals to the Penguins. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Canadiens’ defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits. However, they gave up the first two goals and a late empty-netter.

Can the Blue Jackets Hold Strong at Home?

Columbus fell to 9-9-2 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled early, allowing five goals in the first period. Damon Severson scored at 19:11 in the second period to put Columbus on the board.

Columbus managed 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.

Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and finished with 3 assists. Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist of the season on Labanc’s goal, and Adam Fantilli notched his 4th assist on Severson’s goal.

Columbus’ defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period and another two later in the game. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but had a 68.2% save percentage. The Blue Jackets’ defense had 10 takeaways and 17 hits but couldn’t stop a late goal at 1:26 in the 3rd period.