Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens tickets — December 22, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens is scheduled for Tuesday, December 22, 2026 at Nationwide Arena (19:00 local, 00:00 UK). Here is the practical guide: schedule, prices seen, getting there and the season series.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens: date, start time and arena
This game is home date 20 of 42 for the Blue Jackets, and meeting 2 of 3 between Columbus Blue Jackets and Montréal Canadiens on the 2026-27 calendar. From Europe, the game starts at 00:00 UK (the following day). Times can still move for TV, so check again a few days before.
It is a Tuesday game: midweek dates usually offer a wider choice of seats than weekends.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens ticket prices
On October 11, 2026, the lowest resale price seen for this game started at €20. 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.
Getting to Nationwide Arena for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens
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.
Why Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montréal Canadiens is worth it
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.