Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Prediction: Montreal Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [11/16/2024]

The Montreal Canadiens will square off with the Columbus Blue Jackets, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Bell Centre on Saturday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Canadiens as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Blue Jackets-Canadiens game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Canadiens are more likely to win, while the Blue Jackets have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens predictions page.

Blue Jackets vs. Habs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Canadiens and Blue Jackets at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Blue Jackets and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Canadiens a 53% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Canadiens
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	+100	-118
Total	o6.5 (-110)	u6.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Montreal's Nick Suzuki is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Suzuki a 6.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Canadiens star is a 34.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	5.8%
Kirill Marchenko	5.5%
Sean Monahan	4.8%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Nick Suzuki	6.8%
Cole Caufield	6.6%
Juraj Slafkovsky	5.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	29.5%
Kirill Marchenko	28.4%
Sean Monahan	25.5%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	35.1%
Nick Suzuki	34.0%
Juraj Slafkovsky	27.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Canadiens, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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