**Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets**
*Columbus, Ohio – Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST*
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**BOTTOM LINE:**
The Montreal Canadiens (10-6-2, Atlantic Division) are looking to break their three-game losing streak with a victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-7-2, Metropolitan Division). Columbus has posted a 4-3-1 record in home games and stands at 9-7-2 overall. The Blue Jackets have been particularly strong when scoring at least three goals, holding an impressive 8-1-1 record in those games.
Montreal has a 5-2-1 record on the road and a 10-6-2 record overall. The Canadiens rank second in the NHL for total penalties committed, with 85 penalties (4.7 per game). Monday’s game marks the first meeting between these two teams this season.
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**TOP PERFORMERS:**
For the Blue Jackets, Kirill Marchenko leads with eight goals and 12 assists. Adam Fantilli has contributed three goals and four assists over the last 10 games. On the Canadiens’ side, Nicholas Suzuki has tallied four goals and 17 assists, while Cole Caufield has scored eight goals and added three assists in the past 10 games.
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**LAST 10 GAMES:**
– *Blue Jackets:* 5-3-2, averaging three goals, 5.3 assists, three penalties (eight penalty minutes), while allowing three goals per game.
– *Canadiens:* 4-4-2, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.6 assists, 5.3 penalties (13.2 penalty minutes), while conceding 3.9 goals per game.
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**INJURIES:**
– Blue Jackets: None listed.
– Canadiens: None listed.
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Stay tuned for an exciting matchup as both teams look to gain momentum early in the season.
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