Canadiens vs Blue Jackets Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 26 March 2023
Mar 24, 2023, 8:36PM
The Montreal Canadiens take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at Bell Centre on Sunday, starting at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Canadiens vs Blue Jackets, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Canadiens vs Blue Jackets
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Montreal-Columbus NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Canadiens a 57% chance of winning against the Blue Jackets at Bell Centre.
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Montreal vs Columbus Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown below:
- Head to Head: Canadiens $1.64, Blue Jackets $2.35
- Line: Canadiens -1.5 ($2.70), Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Canadiens to win at $1.64 and the Blue Jackets to win at $2.35.
The Canadiens are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blue Jackets, with odds of $2.70 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Canadiens vs Blue Jackets sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Canadiens vs Blue Jackets NHL Best Bets
- Head to Head: Columbus at $2.35 with bet365 (0.7% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (64% probability) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.00 with bet365 (51% probability)
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Today's Canadiens vs Blue Jackets predictions are based on complex modelling and betting expertise to bring you the best possible advice every time.
While the Canadiens have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable punter in the long run.
Canadiens vs Blue Jackets NHL Prediction
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Canadiens vs Blue Jackets Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs Blue Jackets? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Columbus' Johnny Gaudreau is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Blue Jackets.
Gaudreau has a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Blue Jackets star has a 37.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Nick Suzuki: 5.7% probability
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 5.5% probability
- Denis Gurianov: 4.6% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 4.5% probability
- Kirby Dach: 4.5% probability
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Johnny Gaudreau: 7.7% probability
- Boone Jenner: 6.3% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 5.1% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 4.8% probability
- Liam Foudy: 4.3% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 31.5% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 30.1% probability
- Denis Gurianov: 24.8% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 24.6% probability
- Kirby Dach: 22.5% probability
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Johnny Gaudreau: 37.3% probability
- Boone Jenner: 35.2% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 28.5% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 26.4% probability
- Liam Foudy: 25.4% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Montreal vs Columbus game at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Blue Jackets NHL 2023
The match-up between the Canadiens and Blue Jackets at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 10:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Sunday 26 March 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: Bell Centre
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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