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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Montreal Canadiens will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Canadiens were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Devils. That made winners of bettors who got New Jersey at -216 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Ducks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Ducks at +131 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 3-2-1 SU
Columbus is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games
Columbus is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Montreal:
Team record: 3-2-1 SU
Montreal is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montreal's last 10 games
Montreal is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Columbus home to New York Saturday, October 28
Montreal home to Winnipeg Saturday, October 28