The sixth-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Montreal Canadiens (10-6-2), visit the 12th-ranked Columbus Blue Jackets (9-7-2) at Nationwide Arena on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Columbus fell short in a shootout at home its last time out on Nov. 15 against the New York Rangers 2-1, losing the shootout 2-1 to finish off the defeat.
Montreal’s most recent game was a home loss, 3-2, to the Boston Bruins on Nov. 15.
As hockey play continues, get ready for the outing with what you need to know before Monday’s game.
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Blue Jackets (-123)Underdog: Canadiens (+103)Over/under: 6.5Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens game info and start timeDate: Monday, November 17, 2025Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Blue Jackets stats and trendsColumbus has won all four of the games it has played as a moneyline favorite this season.The Blue Jackets have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -123.Columbus has a 55.2% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in seven of 18 matches (38.9%) so far this season.In the last 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have secured 65.0% of the possible points with a 5-3-2 record.They have put up 30 goals during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have allowed 30 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 outings.Canadiens stats and trendsThe Canadiens have been the underdog six times this season, and upset their opponent in two of those games.Montreal is 2-3 when it is underdogs of +103 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set in this contest implies a 49.3% chance for the Canadiens to win.Montreal’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 11 of 18 chances this season.In the past 10 contests, the Canadiens have earned 60.0% of the possible points with a 4-4-2 record.They are scoring at a 3.3 goals-per-game average (33 total) during that stretch.On the defensive end, the Canadiens have given up 3.9 goals per game (39 total) in those 10 matchups.