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Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Montreal Canadiens and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Panthers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at +220 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Montreal was a 7-2 loser at home against the Sabres. Bettors on Buffalo at -106 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Montreal:
Team record: 9-9-1 SU
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Columbus:
Team record: 7-10-1 SU
Columbus is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Montreal at Chicago Friday, November 25
Columbus home to New York Friday, November 25