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The Montreal Canadiens (47-22-10) and Columbus Blue Jackets (39-28-12) meet at Bell Centre on Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in their most recent outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.
The Blue Jackets have put up a 2-7-1 record in their last 10 games. They have scored 16 total goals (two power-play goals on 21 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 9.5%) while allowing 29 goals to their opponents.
Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Canadiens 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-132)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a 47-22-10 record overall, with a 14-10-24 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- Montreal has 43 points (19-6-5) in the 30 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Canadiens registered just one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
- Montreal has taken nine points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (4-6-1 record).
- The Canadiens are 42-8-9 in the 59 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 93 points).
- In the 25 games when Montreal has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 19-5-1 to record 39 points.
- In the 33 games when it outshot its opponent, Montreal is 17-14-2 (36 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 42 times, and went 27-7-8 (62 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have posted a record of 12-12-24 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 39-28-12.
- Columbus has earned 32 points (11-11-10) in its 32 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in 16 games and have gone 3-10-3 (nine points).
- Columbus failed to win all 10 games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals in 49 games, earning 81 points from those contests.
- This season, Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal in 22 games and picked up 33 points with a record of 14-3-5.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 23-14-7 (53 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 33 games. The Blue Jackets finished 15-13-5 in those contests (35 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canadiens Rank | Canadiens AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 3.43 | Goals Scored | 3.01 | 17th |
| 16th | 3.05 | Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 22nd |
| 23rd | 26.3 | Shots | 29.1 | 7th |
| 15th | 27.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 21st |
| 11th | 23.18% | Power Play % | 19.27% | 22nd |
| 20th | 78.01% | Penalty Kill % | 76.39% | 26th |
Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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