Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 11/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Monday, November 17, 2025

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (-152) Blue Jackets (+126)

Nationwide Arena is the site where the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-7-1) will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (10-5-2) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Canadiens at -152 while the Blue Jackets are sitting at +126. The total comes in at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the losing side of the ice with a 7-0 loss to the Stars in their previous game. Montreal accumulated 15 penalty mins in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. The Canadiens had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. For the game, they weren't able to score on any of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have totaled 58 power play tries (11th in the league) and have earned 12 goals in those attempts. The Canadiens have had 452 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .872. Montreal has taken 419 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.8%. While at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 46 goals while earning 46 themselves. Montreal has compiled 49 power play chances and they have added 12 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.49%. For the current campaign, they have earned 22 points and their points percentage sits at .647. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have racked up 58 goals (7th in the NHL) on the year and have surrendered 58.

The man in goal for this game is Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has been involved in 216 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 84-88-29 and was named the starter in 197 games. The opposition has racked up 651 goals versus Montembeault in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.30. Montembeault has had 6,330 shots against him and has garnered 5,679 saves. His save percentage sits at .897 in his 10,942 mins in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Montembeault has 103 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .523.

When they took the ice last, Columbus faced off against the Oilers in a game where the Blue Jackets got the victory by a tally of 5-4. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this contest but were not able to net one. The Blue Jackets netted 5 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

Columbus has taken 539 shots (4th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.83%, while allowing the opposition 534 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 73.91% on their opponents 46 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.7%. They have a total of 41 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 14.63%. The Blue Jackets have earned 47 goals at even strength and 6 goals (32nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 55 goals to be scored by way of 43 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a total of 53 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .559.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jet Greaves between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has yielded 84 goals altogether. Greaves' quality start rate comes out to 66.7% and he has 20 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 30 games and has played 1,138 minutes. Greaves has amassed a career record of 15-13-3 and has been in net for 31 contests. He has recorded 922 stops out of the 1,006 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (+126)

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