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Canadiens at Blue Jackets
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Montréal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets

TV CBJNHL, CBJHN·Nationwide Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
MTL51%
Canadiens
to win
49%CBJ
Blue Jackets
Expected goals
MTL 3.0–3.0 CBJ
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors MTLfavors CBJ →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors MTL
    .515vs.496win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CBJ
    -.072vs.0585v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors MTL
    .129vs.035GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors MTL
    .431vs.3005v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors CBJ
    CBJ at home
  • Back-to-backfavors MTL
    CBJ played yesterday

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
MTLCanadiens
CBJBlue Jackets

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: MTL Martin St. Louis · CBJ Rick Bowness

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
MTLCBJ
3.407th
Goals for / game
18th3.00
3.0616th
Goals against / game
16th3.06
23.1%10th
Power play
22nd18.9%
78.2%18th
Penalty kill
28th76.0%
51.0%11th
Faceoffs
13th50.6%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).