NHL Betting Preview: Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
This NHL betting preview of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets is brought to you by SBG Global where the opening line was Canadiens - 145 , Total 5.5 Flat
The Montreal Canadiens at 8-1-1 are off to their best start since 1976-77 when they started 9-2. Montreal has only lost once in regulation this season and they are favored to win again against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Montreal has won four straight games on the road and will try and make it five straight on Friday. SBG Global reports that early Hockey betting has the public taking Canadiens on the Road.
Montreal is 4-0-1 on the road this season. Montreal and Buffalo are the only two teams in the NHL that have not lost in regulation on the road so far this season. The Canadiens are getting excellent goaltending out of Carey Price who is 3-0-1 with a 2.21 goals-against average in four starts on the road.
The Canadiens are 3-2-1 all-time against Columbus and have won both games at Nationwide Arena. The last time the two teams played was last year in Montreal and the Blue Jackets won 3-0. It is unlikely the Blue Jackets will shutout Montreal on Friday. Starting goaltender Pascal Leclaire is out with a sprained ankle and backup Fredrik Norrena is also questionable with a groin injury. Rookie Steve Mason started on Wednesday and got his first career win.
The Blue Jackets are 2-0-2 in their last four games. Here are more Hockey betting stats for Friday's game. The Canadiens are 4-0 in their last 4 road games. The Canadiens are 8-1 in their last 9 overall. The Canadiens are 14-37-4 in their last 55 Friday games. The Canadiens are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the Central. The road team is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.
The Blue Jackets are 6-16 in their last 22 overall. The Blue Jackets are 1-6 in their last 7 games playing on 1 day of rest.
SBG Global Current Line: Canadiens - 155 , Total 5 Over - 120
The Over is 5-0 in the Canadiens last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. The Over is 8-3 in the Canadiens last 11 Friday games. The Over is 5-2 in the Canadiens last 7 vs. the Central. The Over is 31-14-1 in the Canadiens last 46 vs. Western Conference. The Under is 7-0 in the Blue Jackets last 7 vs. the Northeast. The Over is 4-0 in the Blue Jackets last 4 overall. The Over is 4-1-1 in the Blue Jackets last 6 games playing on 1 day of rest. The Over is 4-1-1 in the Blue Jackets last 6 home games. The Under is 11-4 in the Blue Jackets last 15 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.
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