Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Columbus Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [12/23/2024]

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens will meet in the NHL at Nationwide Arena on Monday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Blue Jackets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Montreal-Columbus game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Blue Jackets are likely to win, with a probability of 54%, compared to the Canadiens' 46%."

For a closer look at Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets predictions page.

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

Monday's game between the Blue Jackets and Canadiens at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Monday's Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Montreal vs. Columbus picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

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

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Blue Jackets a 54% chance of beating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Odds

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

Bet Type	Canadiens	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	+100	-115
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-115)

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

Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets matchup is on the over/under.

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

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Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets?

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

Our projections give Laine a 6.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Canadiens star is a 32.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Patrik Laine	6.2%
Cole Caufield	5.4%
Nick Suzuki	5.0%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Marchenko	5.6%
Kent Johnson	5.5%
Dmitri Voronkov	5.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Patrik Laine	32.4%
Cole Caufield	28.1%
Nick Suzuki	26.0%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kent Johnson	30.6%
Dmitri Voronkov	29.9%
Kirill Marchenko	28.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Blue Jackets, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Monday.

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