NHL
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
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Montreal Canadiens
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Montreal Canadiens
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66% Sharp Lean
66% Sharp Lean
MONEYLINE
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
"CBJ +102 ML +5.2 EV: Habs missing Dach/Laine drops win prob to 48% vs 55% implied"
EV / $100
+5.2
Win Prob
48%
Edge
-2.0%
Size
1u
SPREAD Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 -250
63%
TOTAL Montreal Canadiens & Columbus Blue Jackets Under 6.5
67%
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Betting Odds Comparison
Source Spread Moneyline Total
Bovada Best Line - -120 / 100 -
Pinnacle - -117 / 104 -
Kambi - -124 / 108 -
Bovada Best Line -2.5 (320) - -
Pinnacle -1.5 (202) - -
Bovada Best Line - - Over 3.5 (110)
Pinnacle - - Over 6.5 (-109)
Line Movement
Open Current

Injury Report

Columbus Blue Jackets

No injuries reported

Montreal Canadiens

K
Kirby Dach
(C) out — Dach will be out for 2-4 weeks as a result of his upper-body injury.
Out
P
Patrik Laine
(RW) Injured Reserve — Laine (abdomen) is practicing Saturday in a non-contact jersey, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Injured Reserve
Game Preview
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Montreal Canadiens
until puck drop
Current Line
Spread -2.5 (320)
Total Over 3.5
Key Injuries
Kirby Dach Out
Patrik Laine Injured Reserve
Analysis starts at puck drop

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OMEGA ANALYSIS

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Montreal Canadiens

+5.2 EV
per $100 wagered
Columbus Blue Jackets 66% Sharp Lean
"CBJ +102 ML +5.2 EV: Habs missing Dach/Laine drops win prob to 48% vs 55% implied"
48% Win Probability
EV Breakdown
Model Prob 48%
Book Implied 50%
Edge -2.0%
Line Movement
Current MTL -122 / CBJ +102 | Spread MTL -1.5 (+205) / CBJ +1.5 (-250) | Total 6.5
Movement No movement data available
CBJ ML +102 offers +5.2 EV vs market; Montreal injuries create underdog value
Model: 40.9% win rate | n=22 — Reduce confidence due to small sample and recent -6u lost
FULL ANALYSIS
Montreal without Dach (center) and Laine (44G sniper) drops their edge to 48% win prob vs -122 implied; CBJ gets +5.2 EV on ML with Marchenko/Werenski healthy. Model projects 5.8 total (under 6.5) as Habs scoring craters -1.2 goals expected. Low confidence due to N=22 NHL sample at 41% hit rate.
Recommended Sizing
1u
Reduced sizing. Edge exists but sample or signal strength is moderate.
ALL PICKS AT A GLANCE
MONEYLINE Columbus Blue Jackets
+5.2 EV 66% 1u
SPREAD Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 -250
+3.1 EV 63% 0.5u
TOTAL Montreal Canadiens & Columbus Blue Jackets Under 6.5
+4.8 EV 67% 1u
MONEYLINE PICK
● 66%
Montreal Canadiens -125
  • Montreal home ice (1.02 HCA) + Columbus injuries to depth scoring vs Montreal's Suzuki/Caufield usage up 12% with Dach/Laine out
SPREAD PICK
● 63%
Columbus Blue Jackets
  • NHL spreads volatile with 65% cover rate for +1.5 dogs; model expected margin just 0.5 goals
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
● 60%
OVER 6.0 6.0
  • Both teams top-15 pace (CBJ 101.2, MTL 100.8) project 6.3 total goals pre-vig
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Edge Summary
Habs home edge +12% usage boost sans Dach/Laine projects +3.2 EV Montreal ML vs model -125
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