The Columbus Blue Jackets are at home against Montréal tonight to take on the Canadiens for the second of three meetings on the season.
The Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the Montréal Canadiens into Nationwide Arena tonight and will be looking to break a six-game losing streak to the Habs.
The Canadiens come into this game losers of their last two games and have gone 3-5-2 in their last 10. But don't take the Canadiens lightly. The last time these two teams played, Montréal whipped the Jackets 5-1 at Bell Centre after having lost 5 of 6. The Habs are still a dangerous team.
The Jackets score more goals but give up just as many as the Canadiens do, so this should be a good matchup. Montréal's power play and penalty kill both rank 9th, while the Jackets rank 19th and 20th respectively.
The Canadiens currently sit 8th in the Atlantic, 16th in the East, and 30th in the NHL.
Series History vs. The Canadiens
- Columbus is 10-7-1 at home vs. the Canadiens and 20-17-5 in all meetings.
- Montréal has won six straight in the series, including the last game on November 16th.
Who To Watch For The Canadiens
- Cole Caufield has 12 goals and 16 points this season. He also has 9 points in eight career games vs. the CBJ.
- Nick Suzuki has 19 points this season and has 16 points in 13 games against Columbus.
- Cayden Primeau is 1-2 with a .842 save %.
CBJ Player Notes vs. The Canadiens
- Sean Monahan has 19 points in 26 career games against Montréal.
- James van Riemsdyk has 34 points in 47 games.
- Zach Werenski has 11 points in 19 games vs. the Habs.
Injuries
- Boone Jenner (shoulder) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 7; (20 Games)
- Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 16; (17 Games)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 80
How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on FanDuel Sports Network. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 97.1 The Fan with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
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