The Montreal Canadiens (9-10-2) take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-12-4) in an exciting NHL betting opportunity on Wednesday, November 29 at 7:00 PM ET. The Blue Jackets are slightly favored to win with a moneyline of -135.

The Canadiens have gone 2-3 in their last five games and are seeking consistency. Their most recent game was a 4-0 shutout defeat against the Los Angeles Kings, which ended their two-game win streak.

They have slipped to seventh in the Atlantic Division and need to catch a break at some point. Is this where they assert their dominance? The last time these two played each other, the Canadiens won 4-3 in overtime.

They are scoring 2.71 goals a game and taking 28.5 shots to achieve this. They have scored 14 goals total in power play situations, which shows they have a power play percentage at 17.9.

The Canadiens are giving up 3.48 goals per contest, as well as allowing teams to shoot 34.5 times. They have also given up 22 goals total in power play situations, but have a penalty kill percentage at 73.5.

The Blue Jackets have managed to go 3-2 in their last five matchups. They were able to get back on track with a recent win, which was a 5-2 showing over the Boston Bruins.

They are last in the Metropolitan Division and have not had the momentum they need to battle consistently. However, they have a solid opportunity with recent trends heading into this game.

The Blue Jackets do a slightly better job on both sides of the puck in comparison to the Canadiens. They are averaging 2.91 goals a game and taking 30.6 shots. Their power play percentage stands at 11.8 and they have scored a total of eight goals in these moments.

Their defense has allowed 3.39 goals and given teams 33.5 shot opportunities. However, they do a good job at minimizing power play goals (seven total) and have a penalty kill percentage at 89.2.

MyBookie has the odds in this compelling NHL betting opportunity, with the Columbus Blue Jackets slightly favored for victory. If this rematch is anything like the first game, this should be an interesting battle.

The Canadiens were able to edge out the Blue Jackets the first time, but needed overtime to do so. Overall, this matchup is leaving towards the Blue Jackets to find success with better momentum, being at home, and having slightly better stats.