Here’s the latest on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Montreal Canadiens matchup.
- Canadiens edge Blue Jackets 2-1 in a March 2026 showdown, extending Montreal’s win streak to three games; Jayden Struble and Zachary Bolduc scored for Montreal, Jakub Dobes stopped 25 shots.[7]
- In a April 2026 encounter, the Blue Jackets pulled off a 5-2 road win at Montreal, with Charlie Coyle scoring twice and Kirill Marchenko contributing, keeping Columbus in playoff contention; Jet Greaves earned the win with 20 saves.[3]
- A related April 2026 game saw Columbus’ offense surge in a 5-2 victory at the Bell Centre, with Boone Jenner and Sean Monahan also scoring; Montreal’s Caufield continued his goal pace in the broader context of their season.[3]
- For broader context, Montreal’s late-season form included a 3-2 or 2-1 win in recent head-to-heads, reflecting tight margins in this intra-conference series; Montreal’s depth and goaltending have been pivotal in recent wins against Columbus.[5][7]
- The two teams have traded wins in 2024–2026 periods, with Columbus at times keeping playoff hopes alive by earning crucial points in road games against Montreal, including a 4-3 shootout win in a prior season preview and multiple close finishes.[1][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest box scores, rankings, and upcoming schedule for their next meeting and summarize key trends (home vs away, power-play performance, goaltender trends).
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MONTREAL (AP) — Zachary Bolduc scored the winner with his first goal since Dec. 23, and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday night. Jayden Struble — with his first of the season — also scored, and Jakub Dobes made 25 saves as Montreal won its third consecutive game.
www.thescore.comThe official National Hockey League website including news, rosters, stats, schedules, teams, and video.
www.nhl.comTied late in the second, the Columbus Blue Jackets allowed four unanswered goals over the final 25 minutes of the game to get blown out 5-1 by the Montreal Canadiens.
www.1stohiobattery.comColumbus didn't take the easiest road to victory, but their top players did their part to deliver two points
www.nhl.comThe Montreal Canadiens dropped a 5-2 decision against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last regular-season game at the Bell Center, and it wasn't pretty.
thehockeynews.comCharlie Coyle scored a pair of goals as the Columbus Blue Jackets kept their playoff hopes alive with a crucial 5-2 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
www.yardbarker.comBlue Jackets battled Canadiens in a thrilling shootout victory. Hear from players and coaches after snapping their losing streak.
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