Devils vs Canadiens Prediction 4/5/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Devils vs Canadiens Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 5^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Montreal Canadiens Preview

The Canadiens have 100 points this season with a 45-21-10 record, and are 44-32 ATS and 42-32 in over/under. They have a 22-13-2 home record and a 23-8-8 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 4-3 road shootout win over the Devils, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road win over the Rangers, a 4-1 road win over the Lightning, and a 3-1 road win over the Hurricanes.

Offensively, the Canadiens are averaging 3.50 goals per game and are scoring 24.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 77.4% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 95 points and 27 goals, adding a team-high 68 assists. Jakub Dobes is the starting goalie for the Canadiens, and he has a 27-8-4 record, with 2.73 GAA and .904 SV%. Samuel Montembeault is the backup goalie and he has a 10-8-4 record, with 3.43 GAA and .872 SV%.

New Jersey Devils Preview

The Devils have 81 points this season with a 39-34-3 record, and are 32-44 ATS and 34-41 in over/under. They have a 20-15-3 home record and a 19-19-0 road record and are sitting 7th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-4 home shootout loss to the Canadiens, and their previous three games were a 7-3 home win over the Capitals, a 1-4 road loss to the Rangers, and a 5-3 home win over the Blackhawks.

Offensively, the Devils are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring 22.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 79.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jack Hughes leads the Devils with 70 points and 25 goals, while Jesper Bratt leads the team in assists with 47. Jacob Markstrom is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 22-18-1 record, with 3.12 GAA and .883 SV%. Jake Allen is the backup goalie and he has a 16-16-2 record, with 2.70 GAA and .906 SV%.

New Jersey Devils @ Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends: April 5, 2026

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won each of their last eight games.
• The Devils have lost seven of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Canadiens have won the second period in each of their last nine games when trailing after the first period.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won each of their last 10 road games against the Canadiens.
• The Canadiens have lost each of their last four games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 13 games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against the Canadiens.
• The Devils have won the third period in each of their last nine games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Devils’ last eight road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four night games between the Devils and Canadiens have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last six games as road underdogs.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Nick Suzuki has scored at least one goal in each of the Canadiens’ last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last seven games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Cole Caufield ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (12) this season.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Timo Meier has scored a goal in each of the Devils’ last four games as underdogs.
• Nico Hischier has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last five games.
• Nico Hischier has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.50).
• The Montreal Canadiens rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.31%).
• The New Jersey Devils rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.78).
• The New Jersey Devils have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (9-goals @ Islanders on January, 6).

Devils vs Canadiens Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season with both games having taken place in New Jersey. The Canadiens won 4-3 in a shootout and the Devils 4-3 in overtime. The Devils are 7-2 in their last 9 head-to-head matches agaisnt the Canadiens.

In this Devils vs Canadiens Prediction, the Canadiens are coming as -150 home favorites. The Devils still got mathematical chances to make it to the playoffs but they are playing against a red-hot Canadiens team that was won eight straight and has held its opponents into just one goal in four of their last six games. The Devils have won their last four visits in Montreal but have been up and down for the past couple of weeks, so I don’t trust them on the road. Take the Canadiens to secure the victory at home in this one.