Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 11/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+100) Blue Jackets (-118)

Nationwide Arena is the site where the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-10-1) will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (9-8-1) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Montreal at +100 while Columbus is coming in at -118. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Flyers in their previous game. The Canadiens had a solid offensive outing in this game. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 33 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 3 chances on the power play and notched 1 goal. Montreal amassed 13 penalty mins in this game.

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When at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 52 goals while notching 46 when they are on offense. Montreal Canadiens opponents have tallied 59 power play tries (23rd in the league) and have scored 11 goals in those attempts. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 55 goals (20th in the league) on the year and have given up 63. Montreal has attempted 556 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 19 points and their points percentage sits at .528. The Canadiens have seen 598 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. Montreal steps onto the ice with 50 power play opportunities and they have scored 9 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 18.00%.

The man in goal for this game is Sam Montembeault. Opponents have notched 208 goals versus Montembeault in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.47. Montembeault has been involved in 69 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .894 during his 3,595 mins guarding the cage. He has earned an overall mark of 20-28-10 and he started in 55 games. In his professional hockey career, Montembeault has 23 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .418. Montembeault has had 1,961 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,753 total saves.

In their last contest, Columbus faced the Panthers in a game where the Blue Jackets got the win by a score of 5-3. The Blue Jackets recorded 5 goals of the 23 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest and tallied 2 out of those attempts.

On the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 55 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .417. They have allowed 78 goals to be scored by way of 66 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 49 goals at even strength and 6 goals (32nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 43 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 13.95%. Columbus has taken 539 shots (23rd in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.20%, while allowing their opponents 672 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.47% on the other teams 51 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.4%.

Across the ice you will find Joonas Korpisalo protecting the net. Korpisalo is the owner of a career mark of 79-69-22 and has been in goal for 188 contests. Korpisalo's quality start percentage comes out to 46.2% and he has made 78 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accrued 4,847 saves out of 5,377 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .901. His opposition is averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has surrendered 530 goals altogether. He has started in 169 games and has racked up 10,336 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Columbus (-118) and under 6.5 goals

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