The Montreal Canadiens host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a monumental matchup for Eastern Conference playoff positioning. Both teams hang onto their divisional seeds by a narrow margin.
My Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks favor the Canadiens, who sport arguably the best line in hockey right now.
Blue Jackets vs Canadiens prediction
Blue Jackets vs Canadiens best bet: Juraj Slafkovsky anytime goal scorer (+165)
Juraj Slafkovsky has played at a 43-goal pace since December 20 (nearly half the season), ranking eighth in the NHL in goals during that time. He's also tied for fifth in power-play goals since then, and faces a 21st-ranked Columbus Blue Jackets penalty kill.
The top line has suited him perfectly, playing alongside Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.
He's fifth in league scoring since returning to that line and has four goals across a current three-game streak.
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Speaking of hot streaks, Caufield is riding a four-game assist streak, totalling five apples. The 44-goal man has seven points in his last two games. This one has insane value at plus odds, especially given the uptick in his linemate's goal scoring.
Convincingly, the Montreal Canadiens have won seven of the last nine against Columbus, including seven straight wins from November 2022 to 2024. They've won two straight at home, totaling 12 goals.
Blue Jackets vs Canadiens SGP
- Juraj Slafkovsky anytime goal scorer
- Cole Caufield Over 0.5 assists
- Canadiens moneyline
Blue Jackets vs Canadiens odds
- Moneyline: Blue Jackets +100 | Canadiens -120
- Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-240) | Canadiens -1.5 (+195)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-110) | Under 6.5 (-110)
Blue Jackets vs Canadiens trend
The Over has hit in three straight meetings. Find more NHL betting trends for Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens.
How to watch Blue Jackets vs Canadiens
| Location | Bell Centre, Montreal, QC |
| Date | Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | TSN2 |
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