The Blue Jackets will play the Canadiens on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens happens on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets now have a 84.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens starting this game with a 84.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 10-15-6 record as an away team. That standing puts them 11th in the league for away team wins. However, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The puck drops for the Montreal Canadiens with a 12-17-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 12th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 18th (192) for goals scored. The Montreal Canadiens currently rank 20th (180) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 3rd (232) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Montreal Canadiens, they've allowed 229 goals this season, resulting in a 4th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 4-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 22-32-10 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 24-30-10 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Montreal Canadiens...
NHL teams vie for top playoff seeds, with highest season point totals...
Columbus stands at 22-32-10, with a 0.344 win percentage, tallying 54...
Montreal stands at 24-30-10, with a 0.375 win percentage, tallying 58...
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Best Blue Jackets at Canadiens Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +102 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Blue Jackets
Canadiens
3/12/24 7:08pm EDT | +100-120 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 50%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 54.55%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Blue Jackets
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/12/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes -225No +165Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at MTL 3/12/24 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
CBJ at MTL 3/12/24 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 0.366 | 76 | 26 | 236 | 289 | -53.0 | 16-20-5 | 14-16-11 | 4-8 | 2-4-4 | OT4 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 27 | 43 | 12 | 0.329 | 66 | 24 | 237 | 300 | -63.0 | 17-19-5 | 10-24-7 | 3-2 | 4-6-0 | W1 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Montreal Canadiens YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.