Columbus Blue Jackets 40-30-12 · 92 PTS Blue Jackets vs Canadiens
All-time series tied 23-23-1 · 47 meetings since 2000
Next meeting: December 12, 2026
Montreal Canadiens 48-24-10 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
CBJ lead 2-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | MTL @ CBJ | 3-4 | CBJ | OT/SO |
| 2026-03-26 | CBJ @ MTL | 1-2 | MTL | |
| 2026-04-11 | CBJ @ MTL | 5-2 | CBJ |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | 2025-2026 | CBJ @ MTL | 5-2 | CBJ | |
| 2026-03-26 | 2025-2026 | CBJ @ MTL | 1-2 | MTL | |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-2026 | MTL @ CBJ | 3-4 | CBJ | OT/SO |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-2025 | MTL @ CBJ | 4-5 | CBJ | |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-2025 | MTL @ CBJ | 4-3 | MTL | |
| 2024-11-16 | 2024-2025 | CBJ @ MTL | 1-5 | MTL | |
| 2024-03-12 | 2023-2024 | CBJ @ MTL | 0-3 | MTL | |
| 2023-11-29 | 2023-2024 | MTL @ CBJ | 4-2 | MTL | |
| 2023-10-26 | 2023-2024 | CBJ @ MTL | 3-4 | MTL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3CBJ wins
6MTL wins
9Games
1OT/SO games
24-31Goals (CBJ-MTL)
6.1Goals/game
| Season | GP | CBJ W | MTL W | CBJ goals | MTL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
Highest-scoring meeting: MTL 4, CBJ 5 — December 23, 2024 (9 goals).
Most lopsided: CBJ 1, MTL 5 — November 16, 2024.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 2000
23CBJ wins
23MTL wins
1Ties
47Games
135-125Goals (CBJ-MTL)
First meeting: December 18, 2000 — CBJ 2, MTL 0.
| Decade | GP | CBJ W | MTL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 16 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 22 | 11 | 11 | |
| 2000s | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Blue Jackets vs Canadiens games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cole Caufield | MTL | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
 Zach Werenski | CBJ | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
 Mike Matheson | MTL | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
 Nick Suzuki | MTL | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Jake Evans | MTL | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
 Dmitri Voronkov | CBJ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2026 | 2026-2027 | MTL @ CBJ | Columbus |
| December 23, 2026 | 2026-2027 | MTL @ CBJ | Columbus |
| December 30, 2026 | 2026-2027 | CBJ @ MTL | Montreal |
Blue Jackets vs Canadiens — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Blue Jackets and Canadiens?
- The all-time series is tied 23-23-1 across 47 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Blue Jackets and Canadiens first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on December 18, 2000: CBJ 2, MTL 0.
- When do the Blue Jackets play the Canadiens next?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens meet next on December 12, 2026 in Columbus.
- Who won the last Blue Jackets vs Canadiens game?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets won the most recent meeting 5-2, on April 11, 2026.
- What is the Blue Jackets' record against the Canadiens?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets are 3-6 against the Montreal Canadiens across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 31-24 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Blue Jackets and Canadiens?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-1 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Blue Jackets vs Canadiens games?
- Cole Caufield leads all skaters with 12 points (4 goals, 8 assists) in 9 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.