The Canadiens will play the Blue Jackets on Monday, December 23rd, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Monday, December 23rd, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens currently have a 88.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 89.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 4-9-1 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 9-4-3 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 19th (97) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 9th (112) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th (118) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 123 goals this season, ranking them 3rd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Montreal Canadiens have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 14-16-3 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 13-15-6 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Montreal Canadiens face Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday... Important matchup shaping up in the 2024-25 NHL regular season... Canadiens stand at 14-16-3, Blue Jackets at 13-15-6... Check stats before game, place bets at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Canadiens have a 0.424 win percentage, Blue Jackets at 0.382... Montreal has tallied 31 points, Columbus with 32... Game and player prop bets available for this matchup... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
Witness the battle of the ice wizards as Montreal takes on Columbus... Both teams hungry for a win, fighting for playoff contention... Expect a magical display of skill and passion on the ice... Don't miss a second of the action on Monday night!
Best Canadiens at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Blue Jackets
12/23/24 7:08pm EST | +120-140 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 45.45%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 58.33%.
Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canadiens
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/23/24 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
MTL at CBJ 12/23/24 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at CBJ 12/23/24 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at CBJ 12/23/24 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 0.488 | 91 | 38 | 245 | 265 | -20.0 | 23-12-6 | 17-19-5 | 2-4 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 0.488 | 89 | 34 | 273 | 268 | +5.0 | 26-10-5 | 14-23-4 | 6-1 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
Montreal Canadiens & Columbus Blue Jackets 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.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +35000 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens & Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Monday, December 23rd, 2024 at 7:08 pm EST, 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 Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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.
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