Blue Jackets vs Canadiens Prediction 11/17/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Blue Jackets vs Canadiens prediction for this NHL game on Monday, November 17th at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 9-7-2 this season after they lost to the Rangers by a score of 2-1 in a shootout. The Blue Jackets tied the game with about five minutes left in the second period, but they couldn’t find anymore offense in the shootout loss. The Blue Jackets were out shot by a total of 32-25, won 52.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Columbus got their lone goal from Voronkov, while Greaves stopped 31 out of 32 shots, which was a .969 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Columbus defeated the Oilers by a score of 5-4 and the Kraken by a score of 2-1. The Blue Jackets have won two of their last three games and they are currently second to last in the Metro standings with 20 points. Columbus has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.11 goals against per game, while also going 16.3% on the power play and 72.9% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Marchenko has led Columbus with eight goals and 12 assists, while Dmitri Voronkov has added seven goals and seven assists. The projected starting goalie for Columbus is Jet Greaves, who is 5-4-2 with a 2.80 goals against average and a .904 save percentage this season. 

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens are 10-6-2 this year after they lost to Boston by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Montreal cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second period, but couldn’t tie the game in the third in the loss. The Canadiens out shot Boston by a total of 28-23, won 41.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-7 on the power play in the game. Montreal got goals from Caufield and Evans, while Montembeault stopped 20 out of 23 shots, which was an .870 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Montreal lost to the Stars by a score of 7-0 and the Kings by a score of 5-1. The Canadiens have lost three games in a row and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 22 points. Montreal has scored 3.33 goals per game and they have allowed 3.39 goals against per game, while also going 21.4% on the power play and 79.4% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Suzuki has led Montreal with four goals and 17 assists, while Cole Caufield has added 13 goals and six assists. The projected starting goalie for Montreal is Jakub Dobes, who is 6-1-1 with a 2.70 goals against average and a .901 save percentage this year. 

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last 13 games as favorites.
• The Canadiens have lost each of their last seven road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have won the second period in each of their last seven games as favorites.

Total Goals Facts

• Twelve of the Blue Jackets’ last 13 home games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Nine of the Canadiens’ last 10 games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 10 games as favorites against the Canadiens.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last nine road games against the Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 20 games as favorites.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in 19 of the Blue Jackets’ last 20 games as favorites.
• Adam Fantilli has scored a goal in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four games.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Oliver Kapanen has scored a goal in each of the Canadiens’ last three road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Cole Caufield has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances against the Blue Jackets.
• Juraj Slafkovsky has recorded an assist in each of the Canadiens’ last five road games against the Blue Jackets.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.92%).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets have recorded the equal-most wins when tied after Period 2 this season (4).
• The Montreal Canadiens rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.33).
• The Montreal Canadiens rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.39).

Blue Jackets vs Canadiens Prediction 

Montreal comes into this matchup dealing with a bunch of injuries and they have lost three games in a row. The Canadiens are 5-2-1 on the road this year, while the Blue Jackets are 4-3-1 at home. Columbus is 2-0-2 in their last four games, but their special teams have not been very good. I think Montreal is the better team when they are at full strength, but they have scored just three total goals in their last three games. Take Columbus to get the win on home ice.