New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
Looking to win big? The Canadiens and Devils face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Devils being the favored team playing at home against the Canadiens. Check out BetCoco for New Jersey Devils – Montreal Canadiens odds
New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Canadiens have faced off against the Devils on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. In the last three games as the favorite against the Canadiens, the Devils have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their last five road contests, Montreal has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home games, New Jersey has an puck line record of just 1-9. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Devils have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-8.
New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Montreal Canadiens have a record of 18-18-7 and are in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, the Canadiens are in 6th place.
Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone just 3-7, and they have lost two of their last three games. On the road this season, the Canadiens have gone 9-7-4, and they have been the underdog in 39 of their 43 games.
For their offensive performance, the Canadiens come in averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, which is 28th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Montreal’s offense is currently ranked 19th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Sam Montembeault has started 19 games this season. His current record stands at 9-6, and his save percentage is 0.748%.
Through 41 games, the Devils are 12th in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 22-16-3. In the Eastern Conference, the Devils have gone 15-10 and 7-5 against divisional opponents.
At home this season, New Jersey has gone 9-9-2 and they have been favored in 31 of their 41 games. Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 6-4 and they have won five straight games when they have been favored.
On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 10th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 22nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Devils have a 16-7 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-8.
Heading into this matchup vs. Montreal, goalie Vitek Vanecek has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 14-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.723%.
The Devils enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Brendan Smith – Lower Body – Questionable
- Tomás Nosek – Upper Body – Out
- Ondrej Palat – Lower Body – Out
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Foot – Out
- Timo Meier – Mid-Body – Out
- Jack Hughes – Upper Body – Out
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Tanner Pearson – Upper Body – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Jesse Ylonen – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Josh Anderson – Lower Body – Questionable
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Alex Newhook – Ankle – Out
