Canadiens Outworked By The Blue Jackets - The Hockey News
The 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.comHere’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).