Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens tickets — December 12, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets host the Montréal Canadiens on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop 13:00 local time (18:00 UK). Date, arena, tickets and travel tips for this 2026-27 regular-season game.
When and where is Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens?
This game is home date 16 of 42 for the Blue Jackets, and meeting 1 of 3 between Columbus Blue Jackets and Montréal Canadiens on the 2026-27 calendar. From Europe, the game starts at 18:00 UK. Times can still move for TV, so check again a few days before.
It falls on a Saturday, traditionally the busiest nights for crowds and prices.
Buying Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens tickets
On October 11, 2026, the lowest resale price seen for this game started at €37. That figure moves every day with demand: tickets for the most-watched games rise as the date approaches, others drop late.
Click the Tickets button, enter your email and you will see where seats are available. Buying from Europe works the same way: mobile tickets are the norm in the NHL, so keep your phone charged and your card's foreign-payment option enabled.
Travel to Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens at Nationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena stands in the Arena District of downtown Columbus. Most fans walk from nearby hotels, or park in the surrounding garages and stroll in. Columbus has no metro, so rideshare and buses fill the gap, and the airport is a short drive away. Bars, restaurants and a ballpark are all within a couple of minutes on foot, so arrive an hour before puck drop to eat and soak up the neighborhood.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens: what to expect
Both teams play in the Eastern Conference, so the points matter directly for the playoff picture.
No team in the NHL has won more Stanley Cups than the Canadiens, and no building is quite like the Centre Bell when it sings. This guide covers the 2026-27 home schedule, the arena, where to sit, the rivals you should circle on the calendar and how to buy from abroad.