Canadiens vs Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction – 11/28/2024

The Montreal Canadiens will be visiting Nationwide Arena on Wednesday, where they will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Get the rest of our free picks here! The Canadians have put together a 7-11-2 record which places them eighth in the Atlantic. Montreal has lost seven of their last ten games, most recently suffering a 6-2 loss against the Golden Knights on Saturday.

Cayden Primeau will be the Canadians’ starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 4.59 goals against average through four games. Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 19 points through 20 games, while Cole Caufield has scored a team-leading 12 goals. The Canadians are giving up 3.8 goals per game, while scoring just 2.8 offensively.

The Blue Jackets currently sit seventh in the Metropolitan division, sitting with a 9-9-2 record. Columbus has now won three straight games, most recently defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in overtime on Saturday.

Elvis Merzlikins will be the Blue Jackets’ starting goaltender on Tuesday, he’s posted a 3.08 goals against average to go along with 6-5-1 record. Sean Monahan has been great in his first year in Columbus, leading the Blue Jackets with 7 goals and 20 points. The Blue Jackets are scoring 3.45 goals per game, while giving up 3.6 defensively.

The Blue Jackets have an opportunity to win four straight games for the first time this season on Wednesday, while the Canadians are hoping to get a solid performance out of Primeau. Merzlikins has been steady for Columbus, expect him to shut the door on the Canadians. Final score prediction, Blue Jackets win and cover the puck line 4-1.