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Blue Jackets at Canadiens
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Columbus Blue Jackets at Montréal Canadiens

TV CBJNHL, CBJHN·Centre Bell

Our win probability

and the three reasons
CBJ47%
Blue Jackets
to win
53%MTL
Canadiens
Expected goals
CBJ 2.9–3.1 MTL
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors CBJfavors MTL →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors MTL
    .496vs.515win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .058vs-.0725v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors MTL
    .035vs.129GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors MTL
    .300vs.4315v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors MTL
    MTL at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CBJBlue Jackets
MTLCanadiens

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: CBJ Rick Bowness · MTL Martin St. Louis

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CBJMTL
3.0018th
Goals for / game
7th3.40
3.0616th
Goals against / game
16th3.06
18.9%22nd
Power play
10th23.1%
76.0%28th
Penalty kill
18th78.2%
50.6%13th
Faceoffs
11th51.0%

Season series

first meeting

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