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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 Blue Jackets as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Montreal was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Bruins. Bettors on Boston at -400 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Islanders at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at +196 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 23-41-7 SU
Columbus is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Columbus's last 9 games
Columbus is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Montreal:
Team record: 28-38-6 SU
Montreal is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Montreal is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montreal's last 10 games
Next up:
Columbus at New York Tuesday, March 28
Montreal at Buffalo Monday, March 27