Blue Jackets vs Canadiens NHL Handicapping

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The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Montreal Canadiens will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Bell Centre.

Oddsmakers currently have the Canadiens listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

In their last action, Columbus was a 6-3 loser on the road against the Oilers. Bettors on Edmonton at -150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Montreal won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Kings on December 3. Bettors who backed the Canadiens at +113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Montreal:
Team record: 11-11-5 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus
is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing at home against Columbus

When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Vancouver are 4-6
After playing Los Angeles are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Columbus:
Team record: 7-16-3 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 10 of last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games

When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Nashville are 5-5
After playing Edmonton are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Next up:
Columbus home to Nashville, Thursday, December 8
Montreal home to Vancouver, Thursday, December 8