Canadiens vs
Dec 24 at 12:00 AM on
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Defensive challenge for Blue Jackets when they welcome Canadiens (MTL won by 4 last game)
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
LEADING SCORERS
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TEAM STATS
MTL
2.9 GPG 3.3
24.6 SPG 30.4
850 SV 864
5.2 A 5.4
3.5 GAA 3.6
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TEAM LEADERS
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PREVIOUS GAMES
ODDS
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PUCK LINE
The Blue Jackets must win by 2 goals or more to cover the puck line
+1.5
MTL
-1.5
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PLAYER NEWS
Sam Montembeault MTL #35 - G
Montembeault will patrol the home crease against Detroit on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
David Savard MTL #58 - D
Savard recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ #90 - G
Merzlikins will defend the road net against the Flyers on Saturday, per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.
Ivan Provorov CBJ #9 - D
Provorov notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Defensive challenge for Blue Jackets when they welcome Canadiens (MTL won by 4 last game)
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