Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens 3/25/23 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Columbus Blue Jackets complete a back-to-back on Saturday when visiting the Montreal Canadians after hosting the New York Islanders on Friday night. Columbus is 22-41-7 with 51 points and last in the Metropolitan division. Columbus is the only team in the Eastern Conference that has already been eliminated from playoff contention. The Blue Jackets defeated the Washington Capitals 7-6 on Tuesday.

Boone Jenner is the leading goal scorer for Columbus with 24, while Johnny Gaudreau is the leader in assists with 48 and in points with 65. In goal, Elvis Merzlikins is 7-17-2 with a goals against average of 4.10 and save percentage of .880. Columbus scores an average of 2.61 goals per game and allows an average of 3.87 goals per game. The Columbus power play scores 19.0% of the time and its penalty kill unit is successful 76.3% of the time.

Montreal looks to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Columbus. The Canadiens are 28-38-6 with 62 points and last in the Atlantic division. Montreal is 18 points behind the second and final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference and on the verge of being eliminated from playoff contention. Montreal was defeated by the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Thursday night.

Nick Suzuki is leading Montreal in goals scored with 22, assists with 35 and points with 57. In goal, Jake Allen is 14-24-3 with a goals against average of 3.56 and save percentage of .891. Montreal scores an average of 2.76 goals per game and allows an average of 3.69 goals per game. Montreal's power play scores 17.0% of the time and its penalty kill unit is successful 72.7% of the time.