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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens Preview & How to Watch, Dec 29, 2026

NHL · 7:00 PM EST · Tue, Dec 29, 2026 · CBJNHL
Bell Centre
Preview
Columbus Blue Jackets4-5
Montreal Canadiens6-3

Tuesday, 7:00 PM ET on CBJNHL.

The Canadiens host the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Dec 29, at Bell Centre. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on CBJNHL.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Blue Jackets atCanadiens
Puck drop
Tue, Dec 29 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
CBJNHL
Where
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
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Blue Jackets at Canadiens

The two clubs · 2025-26
CBJ
MTL
Edge
Points
92
106
MTL
Goals for / game
3.00
3.40
MTL
Goals against / game
3.06
3.06
Even
Shots for / game
29.4
26.3
CBJ
Shots against / game
28.8
27.8
MTL
Shot share
50.5%
48.6%
CBJ
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Blue Jackets vs Canadiens game on?

CBJNHL, Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Blue Jackets vs Canadiens game?

7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, Dec 29, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Tuesday, December 29, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Atlantic
W
L
OT
PTS
Bruins
9
2
1
19
Senators
8
4
0
16
Maple Leafs
7
5
2
16
Lightning
7
3
1
15
Canadiens
6
3
2
14
Panthers
6
4
2
14
Red Wings
5
4
3
13
Sabres
4
4
3
11
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