Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens NHL game on March 26, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Blue Jackets
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Canadiens
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  • Blue Jackets
    0%
  • Canadiens
    100%
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P3 19:22 Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 18:10 Shot on goal by Conor Garland saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 18:05 Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 16:42 Power play - Shot missed by Noah Dobson
P3 15:41 Power play - Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
P3 14:38 Shot missed by Boone Jenner
P3 12:55 Shot missed by Kirill Marchenko
P3 11:57 Shot on goal by Mike Matheson saved by Jet Greaves
P3 11:11 Shot missed by Danton Heinen
P3 10:26 Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Mike Matheson
P3 07:04 Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 06:31 Shot missed by Mike Matheson
P3 03:18 Shot missed by Kaiden Guhle
P3 02:18 Shot missed by Conor Garland
P3 01:19 Shot missed by Blue Jackets
P2 19:28 Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Jakub Dobes
P2 19:25 Isac Lundestrom shot blocked by Noah Dobson
P2 18:42 Sean Monahan shot blocked by Lane Hutson
P2 18:41 Shot on goal by Zach Werenski saved by Jakub Dobes
P2 17:48 Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Jakub Dobes
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:52
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in defensive zone
  3. P3 19:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Jakub Dobes
  4. P3 19:04
    Giveaway by Kirill Marchenko in offensive zone
  5. P3 18:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Conor Garland saved by Jakub Dobes
  6. P3 18:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Jakub Dobes
  7. P3 17:13
    Giveaway by Dante Fabbro in offensive zone
  8. P3 16:42
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Noah Dobson
  9. P3 16:37
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  10. P3 16:03
    Power play - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  11. P3 16:03
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  12. P3 15:43
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  13. P3 15:41
    SHOT
    Power play - Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
  14. P3 14:44
    Shorthanded - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
  15. P3 14:38
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Boone Jenner
  16. P3 14:11
    Alex Newhook won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
  17. P3 14:11
    Stoppage - Icing
  18. P3 13:49
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Canadiens in neutral zone
  19. P3 12:55
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kirill Marchenko
  20. P3 12:00
    Giveaway by Sean Monahan in defensive zone
  21. P3 11:57
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mike Matheson saved by Jet Greaves
  22. P3 11:55
    Alex Newhook won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
  23. P3 11:11
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Danton Heinen
  24. P3 10:26
    SHOT
    Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  25. P3 07:37
    Noah Dobson credited with hit on Danton Heinen in defensive zone
  26. P3 07:05
    Jake Evans credited with hit on Mason Marchment in defensive zone
  27. P3 07:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Jakub Dobes
  28. P3 06:35
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  29. P3 06:31
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mike Matheson
  30. P3 04:45
    Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Sean Monahan in defensive zone
  31. P3 04:45
    Stoppage - Icing
  32. P3 03:30
    Giveaway by Kaiden Guhle in defensive zone
  33. P3 03:20
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
  34. P3 03:18
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kaiden Guhle
  35. P3 02:18
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Conor Garland
  36. P3 01:19
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Blue Jackets
  37. P3 00:22
    Takeaway by Alexandre Carrier in defensive zone
  38. P3 00:00
    Jake Evans won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  39. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  40. P2 19:28
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Jakub Dobes
  41. P2 19:25
    SHOT
    Isac Lundestrom shot blocked by Noah Dobson
  42. P2 18:50
    Boone Jenner won faceoff against Alex Newhook in neutral zone
  43. P2 18:50
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  44. P2 18:42
    SHOT
    Sean Monahan shot blocked by Lane Hutson
  45. P2 18:41
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zach Werenski saved by Jakub Dobes
  46. P2 18:02
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
  47. P2 18:02
    Stoppage - Offside
  48. P2 17:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Jakub Dobes
  49. P2 17:23
    SHOT
    Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Alex Newhook
  50. P2 16:21
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Alex Newhook saved by Jet Greaves
  51. P2 15:44
    Shorthanded - Boone Jenner won faceoff against Alex Newhook in neutral zone
  52. P2 15:44
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  53. P2 14:36
    Power play - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
  54. P2 14:29
    SHOT
    Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
  55. P2 14:09
    Takeaway by Mason Marchment in offensive zone
  56. P2 13:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
  57. P2 12:02
    Takeaway by Miles Wood in offensive zone
  58. P2 11:52
    Boone Jenner won faceoff against Alex Newhook in neutral zone
  59. P2 11:40
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Alex Newhook in defensive zone
  60. P2 11:31
    Alex Newhook won faceoff against Isac Lundestrom in offensive zone
  61. P2 11:31
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  62. P2 11:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brendan Gallagher saved by Jet Greaves
  63. P2 09:44
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Jake Evans in offensive zone
  64. P2 09:10
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Dante Fabbro
  65. P2 07:41
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
  66. P2 07:41
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  67. P2 07:41
    Stoppage - Offside
  68. P2 07:32
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zachary Bolduc saved by Jet Greaves
  69. P2 06:18
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sean Monahan
  70. P2 05:37
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  71. P2 05:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Miles Wood saved by Jakub Dobes
  72. P2 05:19
    Giveaway by Boone Jenner in defensive zone
  73. P2 04:59
    SHOT
    Cole Caufield shot blocked by Dante Fabbro
  74. P2 03:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zach Werenski
  75. P2 01:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Lane Hutson saved by Jet Greaves
  76. P2 01:28
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mike Matheson
  77. P2 01:15
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Noah Dobson
  78. P2 00:25
    Takeaway by Kaiden Guhle in defensive zone
  79. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  80. P1 19:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Dobson saved by Jet Greaves
  81. P1 19:34
    Giveaway by Mason Marchment in defensive zone
  82. P1 18:08
    Miles Wood credited with hit on Mike Matheson in neutral zone
  83. P1 17:58
    SHOT
    Noah Dobson shot blocked by Miles Wood
  84. P1 17:51
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Phillip Danault in defensive zone
  85. P1 17:51
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  86. P1 17:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Oliver Kapanen saved by Jet Greaves
  87. P1 16:58
    Alex Newhook won faceoff against Sean Monahan in defensive zone
  88. P1 16:58
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  89. P1 16:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mathieu Olivier saved by Jakub Dobes
  90. P1 15:47
    SHOT
    Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Lane Hutson
  91. P1 15:45
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Jake Evans in offensive zone
  92. P1 15:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Boone Jenner saved by Jakub Dobes
  93. P1 15:22
    SHOT
    Mike Matheson shot blocked by Isac Lundestrom
  94. P1 13:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Conor Garland saved by Jakub Dobes
  95. P1 13:00
    Stoppage - Icing
  96. P1 12:17
    Jake Evans won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  97. P1 12:17
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Damon Severson assisted by Boone Jenner and Isac Lundestrom
    1-1
  98. P1 11:38
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Canadiens in neutral zone
  99. P1 11:38
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
  100. P1 10:37
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Damon Severson
  101. P1 09:54
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in neutral zone
  102. P1 09:53
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jayden Struble
  103. P1 09:17
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Canadiens in neutral zone
  104. P1 09:17
    Stoppage - Icing
  105. P1 09:08
    SHOT
    Isac Lundestrom shot blocked by Lane Hutson
  106. P1 08:59
    Boone Jenner won faceoff against Phillip Danault in defensive zone
  107. P1 08:12
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
  108. P1 07:52
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Phillip Danault in offensive zone
  109. P1 07:52
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
  110. P1 07:18
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Gudbranson saved by Jakub Dobes
  111. P1 06:20
    Giveaway by Boone Jenner in offensive zone
  112. P1 06:06
    Shorthanded - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Sean Monahan in defensive zone
  113. P1 04:53
    Power play - Giveaway by Zach Werenski in defensive zone
  114. P1 04:40
    SHOT
    Power play - Zach Werenski shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  115. P1 04:18
    Shorthanded - Phillip Danault won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
  116. P1 04:08
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
  117. P1 03:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Jet Greaves
  118. P1 02:50
    Giveaway by Zach Werenski in defensive zone
  119. P1 02:37
    Jake Evans won faceoff against Boone Jenner in defensive zone
  120. P1 02:37
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  121. P1 01:55
    Juraj Slafkovský credited with hit on Denton Mateychuk in neutral zone
  122. P1 01:44
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
  123. P1 01:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Jakub Dobes
  124. P1 01:24
    Giveaway by Noah Dobson in defensive zone
  125. P1 01:12
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Jakub Dobes
  126. P1 01:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Jakub Dobes
  127. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Blue Jackets
STATS
Canadiens
26Shots on Goal20
49% Faceoff Win % 51%
1/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/0
6Penalty Infraction Mins4
27Hits24
8 Shots Blocked 17
17Giveaways8
Blue JacketsCBJ
CanadiensMTL
26Shots on Goal20
49% Faceoff Win % 51%
1/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/0
6Penalty Infraction Mins4
27Hits24
8 Shots Blocked 17
17Giveaways8

Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens
  • Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Bell Centre

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Canadiens favored at undefined
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Blue Jackets 50¢, Canadiens 50¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Blue Jackets: 47%
  • Canadiens: 53%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Blue Jackets a win probability of 47%, while the Canadiens have a win probability of 53%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Canadiens are more likely to beat the Blue Jackets in the NHL game at Bell Centre on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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