Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can We Expect Plenty of Offense Again?

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can We Expect Plenty of Offense Again?

We have a loaded NHL slate tonight and I am ecstatic about it. Out of all the big NHL slates so far this season I think this might be one of the best nights for totals that we have had all year and I am ready for it. We still have to be somewhat selective and not overshoot but there is plenty to get after today and I want to start with one of my favorites. 

These two squads met last week and we saw a ten-goal game. Those high-scoring affairs are not abnormal for either side in the past few seasons and tend to occur when they meet. 

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Blue Jackets vs Canadiens Start Time and Where to Watch

• Date: November 23, 2022
• Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
• Where to Watch: NHLPP, ESPN+

Blue Jackets vs Canadiens Odds

Spread: Blue Jackets -1 (+170), Canadiens +1 (-220)

Total Goals: Over 6.5 (-126), Under 6.5 (-160)

Moneyline: Blue Jackets (-120), Canadiens (+105)

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction

Four of Montreal's last five games have gone over including a blood bath last night in which they conceded seven goals in a game that saw a total of nine. Columbus counters with six straight totals cashing in on the over and are a stellar 13-3 for the over this season. 

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That type of consistency is not a fluke, it’s honestly in their identity. They play with a lot of pace and although the offensive production has been better this season they still are conceding more than they score themselves. They are scoring more than Montreal by a slim margin but conceding at a much higher rate sporting a 4.28 GAA thus far on the season in comparison to Montreal's 3.51 GAA. 

Both squads should have backup net minders in tonight as they did in the meeting last week; both conceded a minimum of four goals and Joonas Korpisalo has been doing that all season long sporting a 4.16 GAA himself. Defensive woes outweigh any worries offensively for me in this one, these teams are awful defensively and the puck should find the back of the net plenty.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens Pick

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