Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - Nov 17, 2022

The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Canadiens-Blue Jackets NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Blue Jackets a 53% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

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Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Game Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets -1.5 (+220), Canadiens +1.5 (-250)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets -113, Canadiens -105
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/+106)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blue Jackets are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Canadiens, with +220 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -250.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Blue Jackets and Canadiens are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at -113, which means you can risk $113 to win $100, for a total payout of $213, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at -105, where you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +106.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets -1.5 @ +220 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.2% edge)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ -113 via FanDuel Sportsbook (53% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +106 via FanDuel Sportsbook (53% probability) 🔥

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Even though the Canadiens are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Blue Jackets -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Prediction

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Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canadiens and Blue Jackets.

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According to DimersBOT, Columbus' Johnny Gaudreau is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets.

DimersBOT gives Gaudreau an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Blue Jackets star is a 43.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 7.2% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 6.1% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.5% probability
• Sean Monahan: 3.7% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 3.7% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Johnny Gaudreau: 8.9% probability
• Boone Jenner: 6.2% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 6.0% probability
• Cole Sillinger: 4.4% probability
• Emil Bemstrom: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 36.6% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 32.0% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 22.8% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 21.7% probability
• Brendan Gallagher: 17.9% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Johnny Gaudreau: 43.3% probability
• Boone Jenner: 32.4% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 30.6% probability
• Cole Sillinger: 24.8% probability
• Emil Bemstrom: 24.5% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting insights before Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets on Thursday November 17, 2022.

Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets 2022 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Blue Jackets and Canadiens at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday November 17, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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