The Montreal Canadiens will face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a matchup featuring two teams with contrasting recent performances. The Canadiens enter the game with a record of 14-16-3, having won their last three games, which has helped them secure 31 points and a sixth-place standing in their division. In contrast, the Blue Jackets hold a record of 13-15-6 and are currently on a one-game losing streak, placing them eighth in the division with 32 points. Key players to watch include Montreal’s Cole Caufield, who leads the team with 17 goals, and Columbus’s Kirill Marchenko, who has been a standout with 12 goals and 22 assists. Both teams will look to improve their standings as they continue their respective campaigns.
Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets Game Information
Game Date: December 23, 2024
Game Time: 07:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 3 (Columbus feed)
Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Columbus Blue Jackets Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 13-15-6
Conference Record: 8-6-3
Division Record: 4-3-2
Streak: 1 loss
Montreal Canadiens Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 14-16-3
Conference Record: 10-11-1
Division Record: 6-3-0
Streak: 3 win
Stat Leaders
Columbus Blue Jackets (13-15-6, 32 PTS, #8 in division)
Goals Leader: Kirill Marchenko, 12G, 22A, 34 PTS
Assists Leader: Kirill Marchenko, 12G, 22A, 34 PTS
Points Leader: Kirill Marchenko, 12G, 22A, 34 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Mathieu Olivier, 62 PIM
Goalie: Elvis Merzlikins, 10-9-3, 3.13 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Montreal Canadiens (14-16-3, 31 PTS, #6 in division)
Goals Leader: Cole Caufield, 17G, 13A, 30 PTS
Assists Leader: Lane Hutson, 1G, 24A, 25 PTS
Points Leader: Nick Suzuki, 11G, 23A, 34 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Arber Xhekaj, 43 PIM
Goalie: Sam Montembeault, 12-13-2, 2.85 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
Jordan Dumais – Lower Body (Out) – The Columbus Blue Jackets placed F Jordan Dumais on injured reserve.
Dante Fabbro – Lower-body (Day To Day) – Fabbro is listed as OUT for Saturday’s (Dec. 21) game against Philadelphia.
Boone Jenner – Shoulder (Out) – Jenner has resumed skating on Tuesday (Dec. 10) and would miss 5-6 months, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Erik Gudbranson – Shoulder (Out) – The Blue Jackets announced that Gudbranson underwent successful shoulder surgery on Monday (Oct. 21) and is without a timetable to return.
Justin Danforth – Lower Body (Out) – The Columbus Blue Jackets placed F Justin Danforth on the Injured Reserve.
Yegor Chinakhov – Upper Body (Out) – Chinakhov completed a solo skating session on Wednesday (Dec. 18) but is without a timeline to return, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
David Reinbacher – Knee (Out) – The Canadiens said that Reinbacher underwent surgery to his left knee on Tuesday (Oct. 1) and is out for 5-to-6 months.
Columbus Blue Jackets Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 23, 2024 vs Montreal Canadiens
December 27, 2024 vs Boston Bruins
December 28, 2024 at Boston Bruins
December 31, 2024 vs Carolina Hurricanes
January 02, 2025 vs Detroit Red Wings
January 04, 2025 vs St. Louis Blues
January 07, 2025 at Pittsburgh Penguins
January 09, 2025 vs Seattle Kraken
January 11, 2025 at St. Louis Blues
January 14, 2025 vs Philadelphia Flyers
Montreal Canadiens Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 23, 2024 at Columbus Blue Jackets
December 28, 2024 at Florida Panthers
December 29, 2024 at Tampa Bay Lightning
December 31, 2024 at Vegas Golden Knights
January 03, 2025 at Chicago Blackhawks
January 04, 2025 at Colorado Avalanche
January 06, 2025 vs Vancouver Canucks
January 10, 2025 at Washington Capitals
January 11, 2025 vs Dallas Stars
January 14, 2025 at Utah Hockey Club
