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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Montreal Canadiens will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.
Montreal lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Capitals on February 10. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -223 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Columbus was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Sabres. Bettors on Columbus at -117 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Columbus:
Team record: 22-22-1 SU
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games
Montreal:
Team record: 8-31-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 8 straight games.
Montreal is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games
Next up:
Columbus at Calgary Tuesday, February 15
Montreal home to Buffalo Sunday, February 13