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CBJ vs
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens

December 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Centre Bell
CBJ 2-2-0  ·  MTL 2-2-1

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Matchup: Columbus Blue Jackets at Montréal Canadiens (Centre Bell), regular season. Montréal Canadiens record: 2-2-1. Columbus Blue Jackets record: 2-2-0. MTL last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 3-6-1, 2.6 goals for and 3.7 against per game. CBJ last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 4-6-0, 2.6 goals for and 3.1 against per game.

Injury report: Florian Xhekaj (MTL) Day-To-Day; Ivan Demidov (MTL) Injured Reserve; Oliver Kapanen (MTL) Injured Reserve.

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