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Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview & How to Watch, Dec 22, 2026

NHL · 7:00 PM EST · Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · CBJNHL
Nationwide Arena
Preview
Montreal Canadiens5-3
Columbus Blue Jackets4-5

Tuesday, 7:00 PM ET on CBJNHL.

The Blue Jackets host the Canadiens on Tuesday, Dec 22, at Nationwide Arena. 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
Canadiens atBlue Jackets
Puck drop
Tue, Dec 22 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
CBJNHL
Where
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
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Canadiens at Blue Jackets

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

Questions

What channel is the Canadiens vs Blue Jackets game on?

CBJNHL, Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Canadiens vs Blue Jackets game?

7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, Dec 22, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Tuesday, December 22, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Metropolitan
W
L
OT
PTS
Hurricanes
9
2
2
20
Rangers
7
5
1
15
Devils
7
4
0
14
Capitals
6
4
0
12
Islanders
5
4
2
12
Penguins
5
6
1
11
Flyers
3
7
3
9
Blue Jackets
4
5
0
8
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