Canadiens play Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on December 12, 2026.
The full preview is written about three days before puck drop, from both teams' form, the season series and who is hot. Until then, the numbers below tell most of the story — or ask Puckey anything about the matchup.
Hot scorer and setting up count each team's last five games.
Records, streaks, splits and player numbers, answered in seconds from real game results.
Canadiens visit Blue Jackets on December 12, 2026. Puck drop is 12:00 PM CST.
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At Nationwide Arena in Columbus, the Blue Jackets home rink.
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