Monday’s NHL slate features an outing between the favored Columbus Blue Jackets (13-15-6, -125 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Montreal Canadiens (14-16-3, +105 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-125)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+105)
• Over/under: 6.5

Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

• Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 22 of 34 matches (64.7%) so far this season.
• Montreal’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 17 of 33 chances this season.
• Monday’s over/under is 0.3 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.2 for these two clubs.
• These two teams concede a combined 7.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game’s over/under.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

• The Blue Jackets offense’s 111 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked ninth in the NHL this year.
• On defense, Columbus has conceded 123 goals (3.6 per game) to rank 30th in NHL action.
• The team is ranked 18th in goal differential at -12.
• Columbus has recorded 16 power-play goals on 91 chances this season, to rank 24th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets’ 17.58% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 23rd in the NHL.
• Columbus has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
• The Blue Jackets kill 73.53% of their opponent’s power plays, the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
• With a 48% faceoff win rate, the Blue Jackets have the 27th-ranked rate in the NHL.
• Columbus scores on 10.8% of its shots as a team, ranking 14th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets average 20.3 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

• Columbus has won two of its five games as a favorite this season.
• In four games with moneyline odds less than -125, the Blue Jackets have one win.
• The moneyline odds say Columbus has a 55.6% chance of winning this game.

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko: 12 goals and 22 assists
• Zachary Werenski: 11 goals and 21 assists
• Sean Monahan: 11 goals and 17 assists
• Elvis Merzlikins: 10-9-3 record, .888 save percentage, 69 goals allowed

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

• The Canadiens’ 96 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
• Montreal has allowed 117 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 26th.
• Their -21 goal differential ranks 26th in the league.
• Montreal has put up 24 power-play goals this season (eighth-most in the NHL) on 107 chances.
• The Canadiens’ power-play conversion rate (22.43%) ranks 12th in the league.
• Montreal has scored three shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all NHL teams).
• The 82.35% penalty-kill percentage the Canadiens have put totgether is the league’s ninth-best rate.
• The Canadiens have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win rate (48.9%).
• The 11.8% shooting percentage Montreal has amassed ranks fifth in the league.
• The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.4 hits and 17.4 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

• The Canadiens have been an underdog in 31 games this season, with 12 upset wins (38.7%).
• Montreal has a record of 11-18 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Canadiens have a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki: 11 goals and 23 assists
• Cole Caufield: 17 goals and 13 assists
• Lane Hutson: one goal and 22 assists
• Samuel Montembeault: 12-13-2 record, .903 save percentage, 69 goals conceded