The Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils meet Saturday in NHL action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 win over the Rangers last time out to sit at 44-21-10 this season. After this game, Montreal will take on the Devils in a rematch at home before squaring off against the Florida Panthers.
Canadiens Win 7 In A Row
Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 94 points including 27 goals and 67 assists while Cole Caufield has 83 points with a team-high 49 goals and 34 assists. Lane Hutson has 73 points with a team-high 62 assists while Ivan Demidov has 59 points with 16 goals and 43 assists. Noah Dobson has 46 points with 34 assists and Mike Matheson has 37 points with 7 goals and 30 assists. Oliver Kapanen has 37 points with 22 goals and 15 assists while Zack Bolduc has 28 points with 11 goals and 17 assists. Juraj Slafkovsky also has 67 points with 29 goals and 38 assists. Sam Montembault has gone 10-8-4 with a 3.43 GAA and an .872 save percentage in goal for the Canadiens while Jakub Dobes is 26-8-4 with a 2.73 GAA and a .903 save percentage. Jacob Fowler is also 8-5-2 with a 2.55 GAA and an .904 save percentage for the Habs this season.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won each of their last seven games.
- The Devils have lost four of their last five home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games at Prudential Center following a home win.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight road appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in 12 of the Canadiens’ last 13 games as road favorites.
- Patrik Laine has scored the last goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Cole Caufield ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (12) this season.
New Jersey Devils Recap
The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to add on to their 7-3 win over Washington last time out to sit at 39-34-2 this season. After this game, the Devils will head to Montreal for the rematch before heading back home for a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Devils Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
Nico Hischier has 61 points with a team-high 26 goals and 35 assists while Jesper Bratt has 66 points with 20 goals and 46 assists. Jack Hughes has 24 goals and 44 assists for his 68 points and Dawson Mercer has 17 goals and 21 assists for his 38 points. Timo Meier has 39 points with 22 goals and 17 assists while Luke Hughes has 35 points with 29 assists and Arseny Gritsyuk has 31 points with 13 goals and 18 assists. Jake Allen has gone 16-16-1 with a 2.70 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Jacob Markstrom has gone 22-18-1 with a 3.12 GAA and an .883 save percentage this season.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Canadiens have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Devils have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Canadiens.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in 18 of their last 19 games as road favorites.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Canadiens.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jesper Bratt has scored at least one goal in each of the Devils’ last five games against the Canadiens.
- Nico Hischier has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last four games.
- Nico Hischier has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canadiens’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Devils’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction
I’m on the Canadiens here. I get the case to be made for the Devils at home because that’s where they’ve been hot despite recent inconsistencies. However, the Canadiens are red-hot right now, and it’s hard to step in front of them with how solid they’ve been at home this season and I think they get it done once again. Give me Montreal.