The Montreal Canadiens (14-16-3) will visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-15-6) on Monday night at Nationwide Arena. This will be the third and final meeting between the two teams this season. On this occasion, discover a selection of interesting odds offered by the Betway platform.
Before diving into these odds, let's review some important information regarding these two formations in preparation for the matchup.
Last ten matches
MTL : 6-4-0
CBJ : 2-5-3
Career records and statistics of starting goalkeepers (with their current team) against the opponent
Samuel Montembeault : 5-3-0 / 0,905 / 2,93
Jet Greaves : – / – / –
Potential lineups
MTL :
Cole Caufield – Nick Suzuki – Juraj Slafkovsky
Alex Newhook – Kirby Dach – Patrik Laine
Josh Anderson – Christian Dvorak – Brendan Gallagher
Emil Heineman – Jake Evans – Joel Armia
Lane Hutson – Mike Matheson
Kaiden Guhle – Alexandre Carrier
Arber Xhekaj – David Savard
Samuel Montembeault
Cayden Primeau
CBJ :
Dmitri Voronkov – Sean Monahan – Kirill Marchenko
James van Riemsdyk – Adam Fantilli – Zach Aston-Reese
Kent Johnson – Cole Sillinger – Mathieu Olivier
Mikael Pyyhtia – Sean Kuraly – Kevin Labanc
Zach Werenski – Dante Fabbro
Denton Mateychuk – Ivan Provorov
Jordan Harris – Damon Severson
Jet Greaves
Daniil Tarasov
First odds: Victory for the Montreal Canadiens
Although the Canadiens and the Blue Jackets are out of the playoff picture, Montreal seems to have an advantage in this duel. With three consecutive victories and an impressive offensive production of 15 goals during this sequence, CH arrives with confidence and energy.
On the other hand, Columbus is going through a difficult period, with a record of 2-5-3 in its last ten games, often unable to contain its opponents (four or more goals conceded in seven of these matches).
The context in favor of Montreal is accentuated with the departure of Jet Greaves between the posts of the Blue Jackets for the duel. The American Hockey League (AHL) goaltender has a modest 3-8-2 record in the National Hockey League (NHL), paired with a 3.41 goals-against average and 0.909 save percentage. . In addition, the Canadians have already proven their superiority against Columbus this season, picking up two victories, including one at Nationwide Arena.
If Samuel Montembeault is in net as expected for Montreal, his solid play could further limit a Columbus attack that lacks bite. Furthermore, the return to form of Patrik Laine, who will face his former team, could also give CH a boost in this face-to-face match.
The Habs won the three most recent duels between the two clubs at the home of Jacketshis last defeat dating back to November 17, 2022.
Second rating: Patrik Laine [plus de 2,5 tirs]
Patrik Laine has recorded three or more shots in each of his last four games and in six of his nine games this season.
The context of the duel is also favorable. The Canadiens' opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, have allowed the second-most shot attempts over the past month. This will give Laine multiple opportunities to direct pucks to the net. Adding to that their sixth worst shorthanded unit, he will have plenty of time to test his formidable one-timer, a weapon he masters to perfection. In addition, he will return to Columbus, where he spent four seasons.
Historically, the Finn is quite effective on opposing ice. In his career, he has accumulated 672 shots in 239 away games, for an average of 2.81 shots per duel, slightly above the proposed rating. With the Canadiens, his sample, although low, is very convincing: ten shots in two games on the road, an impressive average of five shots per game. Since his arrival in Montreal, he has reached or exceeded the three-shot mark every time he played outside the Bell Center.
With proven consistency, a favorable context against Columbus, and particularly solid performances in hostile territory, everything points to a prolific performance from Patrik Laine.
Rating history since November 30: 16-5
December 21: DET-MTL (0-2)
December 20: MTL-DET (1-1)
December 17: BUF-MTL (0-2)
December 14: MTL-WPG (2-0)
December 12: PIT-MTL (2-0)
December 9: ANA-MTL (2-0)
December 7: WSH-MTL (2-0)
December 5: NSH-MTL (2-0)
December 3: NYI-MTL (2-0)
30 November: MTL-NYR (3-0)
All Montreal Canadiens odds are provided by NHL betting site Betway.
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