Nov 27, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) and Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) fight during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images
Thursday, April 11, 2026 – 7:00 PM ET
Centre Bell, Montreal
TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM
Columbus Blue Jackets (39-28-12, 90 points, 5th Metro, 11th East)
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Montreal Canadiens (47-22-10, 104 points, 2nd Atlantic, 3rd East)
While the Jackets are not technically out of the race, Montreal is very much in contention for the division lead. Expect a good effort from the Habs including their newest 50 goal scorer Caufield. Cole did have some nice words to about Johnny after reaching the milestone; he wears number 13 in tribute.
“It’s a reminder every time I put my jersey and my helmet (on). It’s weird to think about, but every time you get to do that, it’s an opportunity to represent him, and remember him, so I guess it’s a special thing to kinda, you know, do that, but I guess you know he’s behind me and he’s looking down on us. Everybody that he knew he made a better person, so no, I can’t obviously, you know, give him a hug right now, but you know, I wish I could.”
Projected Lineups
Columbus Blue Jackets
Kirill MarchenkoAdam FantilliIsac LundestromCole SillingerCharlie CoyleDanton HeinenMason MarchmentBoone JennerConor GarlandMiles WoodSean MonahanKent Johnson
Zach WerenskiDante FabbroIvan ProvorovDenton MateychukJake ChristiansenErik Gudbranson
Jet GreavesElvis Merzlikins
Montreal
Cole CaufieldNick SuzukiJuraj SlafkovskyAlexandre TexierOliver KapanenIvan DemidovAlex NewhookPhillip DanaultKirby DachJoe VelenoJake EvansJosh Anderson
Mike MathesonNick SuzukiJayden StrubleLane HutsonAdam EngstromArber Xhekaj