Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 17

Both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens are coming off a loss, heading into their meeting at Nationwide Arena on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Blue Jackets (-130) versus Canadiens (+110) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Columbus fell in a shootout at home its last time out on Nov. 15 against the New York Rangers 2-1, dropping the shootout 2-1 to finish the loss. Zachary Werenski (one assist) and Dmitri Voronkov (one goal) were among the three Blue Jackets players who recorded one point each.

Montreal's last game was a home loss, 3-2, to the Boston Bruins on Nov. 15. Five Canadiens skaters recorded one point each in that outing, including Jayden Struble (one assist) and Nicholas Suzuki (one assist).

Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will emerge victorious in Monday's hockey action.

Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blue Jackets 3 - Canadiens 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.09 goals)
  

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Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Canadiens matchup.

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-130)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+110)

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets were a moneyline favorite in four games this season, and won every time.
• Columbus has had moneyline odds of -130 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• The Blue Jackets' implied moneyline win probability is 56.5% in this matchup.
• In seven of 18 matches this season, Columbus and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens have been an underdog in seven games this season, and won three (42.9%).
• Montreal is 1-3 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +110 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Canadiens have a 47.6% chance to win.
• Montreal's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 11 of 18 times.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus ranks 21st in the NHL with 54 goals scored (three per game).
• Defensively, the Blue Jackets are conceding 56 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 17th in NHL play.
• Its -2 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
• The seven power-play goals the Blue Jackets have scored this season (on 43 power-play chances) rank 31st in the NHL.
• Columbus' 16.28% power-play conversion rate ranks 22nd in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Columbus has the league's 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (72.92%).
• Columbus wins 52.1% of its faceoffs to rank 12th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets shoot 9.6% as a team (27th in the league).

Canadiens Key Stats

• With 60 goals (3.3 per game), Montreal has the NHL's 11th-ranked offense.
• The Canadiens allow 3.4 goals per game (61 in total), 22nd in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -1, the team is 17th in the league.
• The Canadiens have 12 power-play goals (on 56 chances), 14th in the NHL.
• Montreal has the league's 13th-ranked power-play percentage (21.43%).
• This season, the Canadiens have two shorthanded goals (eighth in NHL).
• The 79.37% penalty-kill percentage of Montreal is 17th in the league.
• At 50.3%, Montreal has the league's 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 13.5% shooting percentage of the Canadiens tops the league.