The Montreal Canadiens (9-10-2) wrap up a 5-game road trip Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-12-4) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canadiens suffered a disappointing 4-0 loss last time out against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, and Montreal is just 2-5-0 in the past 7 games overall, while going 4-8-1 in the previous 13 outings. The Under has cashed in each of the past 2 games.
The Blue Jackets surprised the 1st-place Boston Bruins on Monday night in C-Bus, while cashing in 3 of the past 4 games overall. That including a 7-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last Wednesday in team’s most recent game as a favorite, while easily covering the puck line, too. The Under is 2-1 in the past 3 games for the Jackets.
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