The Columbus Blue Jackets (7-12-4) and Montreal Canadiens (9-10-2) play at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday, November 29 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSOH. The Blue Jackets took down the Boston Bruins 5-2 in their last game, while the Canadiens are coming off a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Blue Jackets and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets’ 67 total goals (2.9 per game) rank eighth in the league.
- Defensively, the Blue Jackets are allowing 78 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 30th in league action.
- Their -11 goal differential ranks 26th in the league.
- The eight power-play goals the Blue Jackets have scored this season (on 72 power-play chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets’ 11.11% power-play conversion rate ranks 28th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have the league’s second-best penalty-kill percentage (89.23%).
- The Blue Jackets win 47.5% of their faceoffs (23rd in the NHL)
- The Blue Jackets have a 9.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 21st in the league.
- The Blue Jackets are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 13.9 hits and 19 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- With 11 goals and five assists this season, Boone Jenner is one of Columbus’ top contributors (16 points).
- Zachary Werenski is another of Columbus’ top contributors currently with 15 total points (one goal and 14 assists) to his name.
- Columbus’ offensive effort is aided by Ivan Provorov’s 15 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
- Across nine games played, Spencer Martin has a goaltending record of 2-5-1. During those games, he’s allowed 26 goals while recording 241 saves.
Blue Jackets Injuries
Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out),
Daniil Tarasov: Knee (Out),
Damon Severson: Oblique (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- The Canadiens have 57 goals this season (2.7 per game), 27th in the league.
- The Canadiens have allowed 73 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 25th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -16, they are 29th in the league.
- The Canadiens have 14 power-play goals (on 78 chances), 16th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens score on 17.95% of their power plays, No. 23 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canadiens have two.
- At 73.49, the Canadiens have the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Canadiens are fourth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.7%).
- With a shooting percentage of 9.5%, the Canadiens are 21st in the league.
- This season, the Canadiens have not shut out an opponent.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki’s 17 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Montreal. He has put up six goals and 11 assists in 21 games.
- Cole Caufield is one of the impact players on offense for Montreal with 17 total points (0.8 per game), with six goals and 11 assists in 21 games.
- Michael Matheson has 15 points so far, including five goals and 10 assists.
- Cayden Primeau has a 2-2-0 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (39th in the league). He has 123 saves, and has conceded 14 goals (3.4 goals against average).
Canadiens Injuries
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),
Carey Price: Knee (Out),
Jordan Harris: Lower Body (Out),
Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out),
Chris Wideman: Back (Out),
David Savard: Upper Body (Out),
Arber Xhekaj: Upper Body (Out)
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