NHL4/11/2026
Scheduled
TIME:11:00 PM UTC
VENUE:
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CBJ
39-27.500
Away Team
9th in Conference DivisionLast5: W1L4
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46-22.590
MTL
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Home Team
4th in Conference DivisionLast5: W4L1

AI Game Overview

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the final stretch of the 2025-26 NHL regular season! I’m thrilled to break down a fascinating clash set for April 11th, as the Columbus Blue Jackets head north of the border to take on the Montreal Canadiens at the legendary Bell Centre.

As we approach this late-season showdown, the atmosphere in Montreal is always electric. The Canadiens, playing on home ice, will be looking to leverage that passionate crowd to close out their campaign on a high note. Across the ice, the Blue Jackets arrive in Montreal with a singular focus: proving their mettle against a storied franchise in one of the league’s most iconic arenas.

While the betting markets have yet to set the lines for this matchup, the narrative here is clear. At this stage of the season, every shift, every save, and every power play carries immense weight. We are looking at two teams fighting for pride, development, and momentum as the calendar turns toward the postseason.

Will the Blue Jackets’ road warriors find a way to silence the Bell Centre, or will the Canadiens treat their home faithful to a signature victory? With the season on the line and the intensity ramping up, this is exactly the kind of hockey we live for.

Grab your popcorn, folks—April 11th is going to be a night to remember. Puck drop is at 7:00 PM ET. Don’t you dare miss it!

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The Montreal Canadiens enter this matchup as the superior team, boasting a strong 46-22 record and holding the fourth position in their division. In contrast, the Columbus Blue Jackets are struggling to maintain consistency, sitting at 39-27 and currently outside the top tier of their division. Recent history between these two clubs has been highly competitive, with the Canadiens narrowly edging out the Blue Jackets 2-1 in their most recent meeting on March 26, 2026. While Columbus has shown they can push Montreal to the limit, the Canadiens' overall season performance and home-ice advantage make them the clear favorites to control the pace of this game.

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Current Season Games

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W@ DET4 - 3
Lvs WPG1 - 2
L@ CAR1 - 5
Lvs CAR2 - 5
Lvs BOS3 - 4
Lvs SJ2 - 3
L@ MTL1 - 2
W@ PHI3 - 2
L@ NYI0 - 1
Wvs SEA5 - 2
Wvs NYR6 - 3
Wvs CAR5 - 1
W@ PHI2 - 1
L@ FLA1 - 2
W@ TB5 - 2
Lvs LA4 - 5
Lvs UTA4 - 5
Wvs FLA4 - 2
Wvs NAS3 - 2
W@ NYR5 - 4
Lvs NYI3 - 4
L@ BOS2 - 4
Wvs CHI4 - 0
W@ NJ3 - 0
W@ STL5 - 3
W@ CHI4 - 2
Wvs PHI5 - 3
Wvs TB8 - 5
Wvs DAL1 - 0
Lvs OTT1 - 4
W@ PIT4 - 3
Wvs VAN4 - 1
Wvs CGY5 - 3
W@ UTA3 - 2
L@ COL0 - 4
L@ VEG3 - 5
L@ SJ2 - 5
Lvs PIT4 - 5
Wvs BUF5 - 1
Lvs NJ2 - 3
W@ OTT4 - 1
Wvs NYI4 - 2
W@ LA3 - 1
L@ ANA3 - 4
Lvs MIN2 - 5
Wvs ANA4 - 3
Lvs VEG2 - 3
Lvs OTT3 - 6
L@ CAR1 - 4
L@ WAS0 - 2
L@ FLA6 - 7
Wvs DET6 - 5
W@ NJ5 - 3
Lvs PIT3 - 4
Lvs TOR1 - 2
L@ WAS1 - 5
L@ DET3 - 4
W@ TOR3 - 2
L@ WPG2 - 5
Wvs MTL4 - 3
Lvs NYR1 - 2
Wvs EDM5 - 4
W@ SEA2 - 1
L@ EDM4 - 5
L@ VAN3 - 4
L@ CGY1 - 5
L@ NYI2 - 3
Wvs STL3 - 2
Wvs TOR6 - 3
W@ BUF4 - 3
W@ PIT5 - 4
Lvs WAS1 - 5
W@ DAL5 - 1
Wvs TB3 - 2
Lvs COL1 - 4
Lvs NJ2 - 3
W@ MIN7 - 4
L@ NAS1 - 2
L@ WAS1 - 2
Lvs WAS3 - 4
L@ PIT1 - 4
Wvs PIT4 - 1
L@ BUF1 - 2
Lvs BUF0 - 4
Wvs STL4 - 1

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Wvs FLA4 - 3
Lvs NJ0 - 3
W@ NJ4 - 3
W@ NYR3 - 2
W@ TB4 - 1
W@ CAR3 - 1
W@ NAS4 - 1
Wvs CBJ2 - 1
Wvs CAR5 - 2
Wvs NYI7 - 3
L@ DET1 - 3
Wvs BOS3 - 2
Lvs ANA3 - 4
Lvs SJ2 - 4
W@ OTT3 - 2
Wvs TOR3 - 1
W@ LA4 - 3
L@ ANA5 - 6
L@ SJ5 - 7
Wvs WAS6 - 2
Lvs NYI3 - 4
W@ WPG5 - 1
L@ MIN3 - 4
W@ BUF4 - 2
Wvs COL7 - 3
Wvs VEG3 - 2
L@ BOS3 - 4
Lvs BUF2 - 4
Wvs MIN4 - 3
W@ OTT6 - 5
L@ BUF3 - 5
L@ WAS2 - 3
Wvs VAN6 - 3
Lvs DET0 - 4
Wvs FLA6 - 2
Wvs CGY4 - 1
W@ DAL4 - 3
L@ STL0 - 2
W@ CAR7 - 5
W@ FLA3 - 2
L@ TB4 - 5
W@ BOS6 - 2
L@ PIT3 - 4
Wvs PIT4 - 0
Wvs CHI4 - 1
Lvs PHI1 - 4
Wvs EDM4 - 1
L@ NYR4 - 5
W@ PIT4 - 2
Lvs TB1 - 6
Lvs STL3 - 4
W@ TOR2 - 1
Wvs WPG3 - 2
Lvs OTT2 - 5
L@ COL2 - 7
W@ VEG4 - 1
W@ UTA4 - 3
Wvs TOR5 - 2
Lvs WAS4 - 8
L@ CBJ3 - 4
Lvs BOS2 - 3
Lvs DAL0 - 7
Lvs LA1 - 5
Wvs UTA6 - 2
L@ NJ3 - 4
Lvs PHI4 - 5
Wvs OTT4 - 3
W@ SEA4 - 3
W@ VAN4 - 3
L@ EDM5 - 6
W@ CGY2 - 1
Wvs BUF4 - 2
Lvs NYR3 - 4
Wvs NAS3 - 2
Wvs SEA5 - 4
W@ CHI3 - 2
W@ DET5 - 1
L@ TOR2 - 5
Lvs OTT1 - 3
W@ OTT5 - 0
W@ TOR4 - 2
Lvs TOR2 - 7
Wvs PHI4 - 2
Wvs PIT2 - 1

Previous Season Games

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Wvs NYI6 - 1
W@ PHI3 - 0
W@ WAS4 - 1
Wvs WAS7 - 0
Wvs BUF3 - 2
Wvs OTT5 - 2
L@ OTT0 - 4
L@ TOR0 - 5
Lvs COL3 - 7
Wvs NAS8 - 4
L@ OTT2 - 3
Wvs VAN7 - 6
W@ NYI4 - 3
L@ PIT3 - 6
Lvs FLA0 - 1
Lvs NJ1 - 2
Lvs NYR0 - 4
Lvs VEG0 - 4
L@ NJ3 - 5
W@ NYR7 - 3
L@ FLA0 - 3
L@ TB2 - 6
Wvs DET5 - 3
W@ DET5 - 2
Wvs DAL6 - 4
Wvs CHI5 - 1
Lvs NYR3 - 4
Lvs UTA2 - 3
L@ BUF2 - 3
L@ DAL3 - 5
W@ UTA3 - 2
W@ VEG2 - 1
Wvs LA3 - 2
L@ CAR4 - 7
W@ TOR5 - 1
L@ NYI1 - 3
L@ NYR0 - 1
Wvs SJ4 - 1
Wvs PHI3 - 2
W@ STL2 - 1
Wvs SEA6 - 2
W@ PIT4 - 3
Wvs STL6 - 4
Lvs DET4 - 5
Wvs CAR4 - 3
L@ BOS0 - 4
Wvs BOS6 - 2
Wvs MTL5 - 4
L@ PHI4 - 5
Wvs NJ4 - 2
L@ TB3 - 5
L@ CAR1 - 4
Lvs ANA3 - 4
Lvs WAS1 - 2
Lvs PHI3 - 5
W@ WPG4 - 1
L@ VAN2 - 5
L@ EDM3 - 6
L@ CGY0 - 3
W@ CHI6 - 3
Wvs CGY5 - 2
Lvs MTL3 - 4
Wvs CAR5 - 4
Wvs TB7 - 6
W@ BOS5 - 1
L@ MTL1 - 5
Wvs PIT6 - 2
L@ SEA2 - 5
L@ ANA2 - 4
L@ LA2 - 5
L@ SJ1 - 2
L@ WAS2 - 7
Lvs WPG2 - 6
Wvs NYI2 - 0
Wvs EDM6 - 1
L@ NAS3 - 4
Wvs TOR6 - 2
Lvs MIN1 - 3
Wvs BUF6 - 4
Lvs FLA3 - 4
W@ COL6 - 4
L@ MIN2 - 3
L@ PIT3 - 7
Lvs PIT1 - 3
W@ STL3 - 1
Lvs WAS2 - 3
Wvs BUF6 - 3
W@ WAS8 - 4
Wvs STL3 - 0
L@ BUF1 - 6

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L@ WAS1 - 4
Lvs WAS2 - 5
Wvs WAS6 - 3
L@ WAS1 - 3
L@ WAS2 - 3
Wvs CAR4 - 2
Lvs CHI3 - 4
L@ TOR0 - 1
L@ OTT2 - 5
Wvs DET4 - 1
W@ NAS2 - 1
Wvs PHI3 - 2
Wvs BOS4 - 1
Wvs FLA3 - 2
W@ FLA4 - 2
L@ CAR1 - 4
L@ PHI4 - 6
L@ STL1 - 6
Lvs COL4 - 5
L@ NYI3 - 4
Wvs OTT6 - 3
Wvs FLA3 - 1
L@ SEA4 - 5
W@ VAN4 - 2
L@ CGY0 - 1
L@ EDM2 - 3
Wvs BUF4 - 3
W@ BUF4 - 2
Wvs SJ4 - 3
Wvs CAR4 - 0
W@ OTT5 - 2
Lvs TB3 - 5
Lvs NJ0 - 4
L@ LA3 - 6
W@ SJ4 - 3
L@ ANA2 - 3
Lvs MIN0 - 4
Lvs WPG1 - 4
Lvs NJ3 - 4
L@ DET2 - 4
Wvs TB3 - 2
Wvs NYR5 - 4
Lvs TOR3 - 7
W@ DAL3 - 1
W@ UTA5 - 3
Lvs DAL1 - 2
W@ WAS3 - 2
Wvs VAN5 - 4
W@ COL2 - 1
L@ CHI2 - 4
W@ VEG3 - 2
W@ TB5 - 2
W@ FLA4 - 0
L@ CBJ4 - 5
Wvs DET5 - 1
W@ DET4 - 3
Wvs BUF6 - 1
L@ WPG2 - 4
Lvs PIT2 - 9
Wvs ANA3 - 2
Lvs WAS2 - 4
Wvs NAS3 - 0
Wvs NYI2 - 1
L@ BOS3 - 6
L@ NYR3 - 4
W@ CBJ4 - 3
Lvs UTA2 - 3
Lvs VEG2 - 6
Wvs EDM3 - 0
Wvs CBJ5 - 1
L@ MIN0 - 3
W@ BUF7 - 5
L@ TOR1 - 4
L@ NJ3 - 5
Lvs CGY2 - 3
L@ PIT1 - 3
L@ WAS3 - 6
Lvs SEA2 - 8
W@ PHI4 - 3
Wvs STL5 - 2
Lvs NYR2 - 7
L@ NYI3 - 4
Lvs LA1 - 4
Lvs PIT3 - 6
Wvs OTT4 - 1
L@ BOS4 - 6
Wvs TOR1 - 0
L@ OTT2 - 4
Lvs OTT3 - 4
Lvs TOR1 - 2
L@ TOR1 - 2
Wvs NJ3 - 0
Wvs PHI5 - 0