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Gameday #72: Affrontement

Nov 27, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) and Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) fight during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Thursday, March 28, 2026 – 7:00 PM ET
Centre Bell – Montreal, Quebec
TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM

Columbus Blue Jackets (38-22-11, 87 points, 2nd Metro (!!), 5th East)

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Montreal Canadiens (39-21-10, 88 points, 3rd Atlantic, 4th East)

Just two other games of note tonight: Penguins at Senators and Stars at Islanders. Whether we win or lose, it helps if the teams right behind us in the Metro lose in regulation if possible.

Stats

MontrealColumbus
3.53 (3)GPG3.17 (13)
3.21 (25)GAPG3.04 (14)
25.0 (3)PP%20.1 (17)
76.3 (27)PK%77.9 (23)
48.7 (22)5v5 Shot Attempt %51.1 (11)
50.0 (16)5v5 Unblocked Shot Attempt %50.7 (13)
11.4 (1)5v5 Shooting %9.4 (17)
90.1 (22)5v5 Save %91.2 (11)
Cole Caufield (44)G LeaderKirill Marchenko (25)
Nick Suzuki (62)A LeaderZach Werenski (56)
Nick Suzuki (86)P LeaderZach Werenski (77)
Arber Xhekaj (108)PIM LeaderMathieu Olivier (96)
21-13-2Home/Road18-14-4
6-3-1Last 106-1-3

Projected Lineups

Columbus Blue Jackets

Mason MarchmentAdam FantilliKirill Marchenko
Kent JohnsonSean MonahanConor Garland
Cole SillingerCharlie CoyleMathieu Olivier
Isac LundestromBoone JennerDanton Heinen
Zach WerenskiDamon Severson
Ivan ProvorovDante Fabbro
Denton MateychukErik Gudbranson
Elvis Merzlikins
Jet Greaves

Montreal Canadiens

Cole CaufieldNick SuzukiJuraj Slafkovsky
Alex NewhookOliver KapanenIvan Demidov
Zack BolducJake EvansAlexandre Texier
Josh AndersonPhillip DanaultBrendan Gallagher
Mike MathesonNoah Dobson
Jayden StrubleLane Hutson
Kaiden GuhleAlexandre Carrier
Jakub Dobes
Jacob Fowler

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