Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 11/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (-152) Canadiens (+126)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (5-8-2) are traveling to Bell Centre on Saturday where they will take on the Montreal Canadiens (5-9-2). The line on this matchup has the Blue Jackets at -152 while the Canadiens are at +126. The betting total is set at 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 loss against the Kraken in their previous game. The Blue Jackets had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. For the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 40 shots they attempted. They also had 1 power play opportunity but didn't convert it into a score. Columbus compiled 6 minutes in the box for this contest.

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When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched 46 goals (18th in the National Hockey League) this year and have given up 54. For the year, the have a total of 12 points and their points % is .400. Columbus has compiled 38 power play opportunities and they have notched 7 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 18.42%. While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have given up 46 goals while scoring 39 themselves. Columbus has taken 474 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.7%. The Blue Jackets have had 434 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .876. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have totaled 43 power play tries (25th in the league) and have scored 8 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins has been in net for 199 games during his NHL career. He has earned a win-loss record of 70-84-31 and he has gotten the start in 185 games. The opposition has notched 582 goals against Merzlikins in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.34. Merzlikins has had 6,050 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,468 total saves. His save percentage sits at .904 during his 10,470 mins guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Merzlikins has 88 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .476.

In their last outing, Montreal played the Sabres in a matchup where the Canadiens notched a win by a score of 7-5. The Canadiens had 7 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried. They had 6 power play attempts in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those opportunities.

For the year, the Montreal Canadiens are sitting with 46 goals, 12 points, as well as a points percentage of .375. They have granted a total of 66 goals to be scored by of a combination of 55 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canadiens are sitting with 33 goals at even strength and 13 goals (6th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 56 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.21%. Montreal has attempted 392 shots (30th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.73%, while allowing their opponents 490 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.36% on their opponents 56 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 86.5%.

Across the rink you will find Sam Montembeault defending the net. He has tallied 4,229 stops out of the 4,713 shots taken, giving him a save % of .897. Montembeault is the owner of a lifetime mark of 53-67-22 and has participated in 156 games. He was named a starter in 139 games and has played for a total of 8,021 minutes. Montembeault's quality start rate is 53.2% and he has accumulated 74 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 3.62 goals/game and he has allowed 484 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Montreal (+126) and under 6 goals

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