NHL Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Devils

The Montreal Canadiens go up against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, November 6. Our betting preview features expert NHL predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Canadiens To Have No Joy

It’s time to side with the Devils to record a regulation time victory against the Canadiens. They should have the upper hand and the -105 for our 3-Way Moneyline prediction looks a good price.

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7 of Last 10 H2H Clashes Have Been Devils Wins

Montreal Canadiens have enjoyed back-to-back road victories. Their previous game was a 5-4 (SO) home defeat against Philadelphia Flyers at Bell Centre. Kirby Dach bagged two goals, while Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov scored once.

New Jersey Devils have won five consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 4-1 road defeat against Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Devils had 33 shots and Jack Hughes scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Devils beat the Habs in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 4-0 scoreline at Bell Centre. The Devils have enjoyed four consecutive victories against the Habs. They’ve landed 7 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-0-0	2	.930	0

Jacob Markstrom (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-2-0	4.2	.875	0
23/24	23-23-0	2.78	.905	2

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.8 goals from 25.4 shots on goal, with a 25.7% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have been giving up 3.2 goals from 27.2 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.4%.

Nick Suzuki is the top points scorer with 14 points, 3 goals and 11 assists, with Cole Caufield racking up 13 points, 9 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 4.10 goal against average with a .841 save percentage.

New Jersey Devils – Last 10 Games

The Devils have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 29.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.9 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.9%.

The top points scorer is Jack Hughes with 14 points, 10 goals and 4 assists, while Dawson Mercer is next in line after having 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Jake Allen have a 2.57 GAA with a .897 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

For this NHL clash, our pick is New Jersey Devils to win in regulation time against inferior opposition and we think that the -105 represents an attractive bet on the 60-minute line.

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Key Canadiens vs Devils stats:

Devils have won 5 consecutive games at home.
Devils have won 7 of their last 10 games.
Devils have won 11 of their last 20 games.
Canadiens have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
Devils have won the last 4 games between these teams.

Devils 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nick Suzuki Over 1.5 Shots -189

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 5 straight road games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -189.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

3-Way Moneyline Devils

To Score Jack Hughes

Shots on Goal Nick Suzuki Over 1.5

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Correct Score Prediction

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Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Giving Devils Plenty of Respect

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have New Jersey Devils as -156 favorites for this game, implying that they are 61% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +130 about Montreal Canadiens.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +106.

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Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Jack Hughes Favorite to Light the Lamp First

The Anytime Goalscorer betting indicates that Jack Hughes has odds of +115. He is available at +850 to find the net first which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Jack Hughes (Devils)

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Nico Hischier (Devils)

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

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Player Assists

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

Jack Hughes (Devils)

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

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Player Shots

Jack Hughes (Devils)

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Nico Hischier (Devils)

Timo Meier (Devils)

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Last 5 Games

Canadiens

NHL: 05/11 Flyers5 Canadiens 4
NHL: 02/11 Senators3 Canadiens 4
NHL: 29/10 Canadiens4 Kraken 3
NHL: 26/10 Canadiens4 Canucks 3
NHL: 24/10 Canadiens5 Oilers 6

Devils

NHL: 03/11 Devils1 Ducks 4
NHL: 02/11 Devils4 Kings 1
NHL: 31/10 Devils2 Sharks 5
NHL: 29/10 Devils4 Avalanche 8
NHL: 26/10 Avalanche3 Devils 4

Head to Head

Montreal vs New Jersey

NHL: 08/02 2025 Devils 4 Canadiens 0
NHL: 26/01 2025 Devils 4 Canadiens 3
NHL: 08/11 2024 Canadiens 3 Devils 5
NHL: 24/02 2024 Canadiens 3 Devils 4
NHL: 18/01 2024 Canadiens 3 Devils 2
NHL: 25/10 2023 Devils 5 Canadiens 2
NHL: 12/03 2023 Devils 3 Canadiens 1
NHL: 22/02 2023 Canadiens 5 Devils 2
NHL: 16/11 2022 Devils 5 Canadiens 1
NHL: 08/04 2022 Canadiens 7 Devils 4

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

New Jersey Devils Stats

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 25.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 11.2
Blocks: 12.8
Faceoff Wins : 29.7
Hits: 19.5
Giveaways: 13
Takeaways: 3.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 26.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.2
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 9.5
Blocks: 13.5
Faceoff Wins : 27.9
Hits: 23.5
Giveaways: 13.8
Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 29.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 3.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 7.5
Blocks: 18.2
Faceoff Wins : 26.8
Hits: 20
Giveaways: 14.5
Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 28.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 8.9
Blocks: 17
Faceoff Wins : 27.4
Hits: 22.7
Giveaways: 13.5
Takeaways: 5.5

Team News

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Nick Suzuki	13	20.3	3	16	19	9
13	Cole Caufield	13	18.44	10	6	16	7
48	Lane Hutson	13	22.68	1	12	13	4

93	Ivan Demidov	13	14.14	4	8	12	4
15	Alex Newhook	13	15.16	5	4	9	6
20	Juraj Slafkovsky	13	18.3	6	2	8	4
53	Noah Dobson	13	22.59	1	7	8	2
11	Brendan Gallagher	13	13.25	0	7	7	1
91	Oliver Kapanen	13	12.71	4	3	7	1
8	Mike Matheson	13	25.12	3	4	7	8
76	Zachary Bolduc	13	13.46	4	2	6	0
45	Alexandre Carrier	13	18.52	1	4	5	-5
77	Kirby Dach	10	13.72	3	2	5	0
47	Jayden Struble	9	15.12	0	3	3	2
71	Jake Evans	13	15.95	1	1	2	-6
17	Josh Anderson	13	14.72	1	1	2	-4
21	Kaiden Guhle	5	19.24	1	1	2	1
72	Arber Xhekaj	12	10.95	0	1	1	-3
92	Patrik Laine	5	12.76	0	1	1	-3
90	Joe Veleno	8	11.2	0	0	0	-3
62	Owen Beck	2	8.35	0	0	0	-1
89	Joshua Roy	1	8	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
75	Jakub Dobes	6	1.97	0.93
35	Sam Montembeault	7	3.67	0.855

New Jersey Devils Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
86	Jack Hughes	13	20.36	10	6	16	0
91	Dawson Mercer	13	17.95	8	6	14	6
63	Jesper Bratt	13	17.15	4	9	13	0

13	Nico Hischier	13	20.22	3	8	10	3
28	Timo Meier	13	17.43	3	7	10	0
43	Luke Hughes	13	21.32	0	7	7	5
17	Simon Nemec	13	16.62	0	7	7	-2
7	Dougie Hamilton	13	21.82	4	3	7	2
5	Brenden Dillon	13	18.85	2	4	6	2
81	Arseni Gritsyuk	13	13.64	2	4	6	-1
16	Connor Brown	11	15.77	5	1	6	1
14	Luke Glendening	13	10.68	0	3	3	-3
22	Brett Pesce	9	19.66	0	3	3	2
71	Jonas Siegenthaler	13	19.66	0	2	2	-3
47	Paul Cotter	13	12.15	1	1	2	-5
12	Cody Glass	6	12.57	2	0	2	1
18	Ondrej Palat	13	12.65	0	1	1	0
44	Dennis Cholowski	2	15.6	0	1	1	1
48	Brian Halonen	9	7.5	1	0	1	-1
11	Stefan Noesen	7	10.71	1	0	1	-3
33	Evgenii Dadonov	1	9.5	0	0	0	0
24	Seamus Casey	2	18	0	0	0	-3
83	Juho Lammikko	4	10.68	0	0	0	-1
15	Zack MacEwen	1	7.2	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
25	Jacob Markstroem	5	4.17	0.875
34	Jake Allen	8	2.48	0.904
50	Nico Daws	1	1	0.968

Injuries & Suspensions

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Kaiden Guhle

Injured

Patrik Laine

Injured

New Jersey Devils Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Johnny Kovacevic

Injured

Brett Pesce

Injured

Zack MacEwen

Injured

Connor Brown

Injured

Evgenii Dadonov

Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

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Flyers 5-4 Canadiens

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 New Jersey	13	9	4	0	18	0.692	8	9	46	40	6	5-0-0	4-4-0	0-0	7-3	1L
2 Pittsburgh	14	8	4	2	18	0.643	8	8	49	40	9	3-1-1	5-3-1	0-2	6-4	2L
3 Carolina	12	8	4	0	16	0.667	5	7	44	32	12	3-1-0	5-3-0	1-0	6-4	1W
4 Washington	13	7	5	1	15	0.577	6	7	37	30	7	4-4-0	3-1-1	0-1	5-5	1W
5 Philadelphia	13	7	5	1	15	0.577	3	4	38	35	3	6-3-0	1-2-1	3-0	6-4	1W
6 NY Islanders	13	6	5	2	14	0.538	6	6	43	46	-3	4-2-1	2-3-1	0-2	6-4	1L
7 Columbus	13	7	6	0	14	0.538	5	6	41	41	0	3-3-0	4-3-0	1-0	6-4	2L
8 NY Rangers	14	6	6	2	14	0.5	4	6	31	34	-3	0-5-1	6-1-1	0-0	4-6	1L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Montreal	13	9	3	1	19	0.731	4	9	48	41	7	4-1-1	5-2-0	0-1	7-3	1L
2 Detroit	14	9	5	0	18	0.643	6	7	44	42	2	5-1-0	4-4-0	2-0	6-4	1L
3 Toronto	14	8	5	1	17	0.607	6	8	52	50	2	7-2-1	1-3-0	0-0	6-4	3W
4 Boston	15	8	7	0	16	0.533	5	7	49	51	-2	6-3-0	2-4-0	1-0	5-5	4W
5 Tampa Bay	13	6	5	2	14	0.538	4	6	37	36	1	3-3-0	3-2-2	0-0	5-5	1L
6 Ottawa	13	6	5	2	14	0.538	4	4	48	51	-3	4-2-1	2-3-1	2-0	5-5	1L
7 Buffalo	13	5	4	4	14	0.538	4	4	38	40	-2	5-2-2	0-2-2	1-0	5-5	1L
8 Florida	13	6	6	1	13	0.5	5	5	34	41	-7	5-1-1	1-5-0	1-1	3-7	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	14	8	1	5	21	0.75	8	8	50	37	13	4-0-2	4-1-3	0-2	5-5	1W
2 Winnipeg	13	9	4	0	18	0.692	8	9	45	33	12	5-3-0	4-1-0	0-0	7-3	1L
3 Utah	14	9	5	0	18	0.643	6	9	47	40	7	4-1-0	5-4-0	0-0	7-3	1L
4 Dallas	13	7	3	3	17	0.654	5	5	37	39	-2	4-2-1	3-1-2	2-1	4-6	1W
5 Chicago	14	6	5	3	15	0.536	5	6	44	40	4	3-2-1	3-3-2	0-1	5-5	1W
6 Nashville	15	5	6	4	14	0.467	4	4	39	51	-12	4-3-2	1-3-2	1-0	3-7	2L
7 Minnesota	14	5	6	3	13	0.464	3	4	40	51	-11	3-3-2	2-3-1	1-0	3-7	2W
8 St Louis	14	4	8	2	10	0.357	4	4	38	59	-21	2-4-2	2-4-0	0-1	2-8	1L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	12	8	3	1	17	0.708	6	7	48	37	11	4-1-0	4-2-1	1-0	7-3	4W
2 Vegas	12	7	2	3	17	0.708	6	7	40	32	8	4-1-1	3-1-2	0-1	6-4	1W
3 Seattle	13	6	3	4	16	0.615	4	6	34	39	-5	4-1-2	2-2-2	0-1	4-6	1L
4 LA Kings	14	6	4	4	16	0.571	3	5	40	44	-4	1-3-2	5-1-2	1-3	5-5	1W
5 Edmonton	15	6	5	4	16	0.533	4	6	46	48	-2	4-0-2	2-5-2	0-2	4-6	2L
6 Vancouver	15	7	8	0	14	0.467	3	5	42	50	-8	2-4-0	5-4-0	2-0	4-6	1L
7 San Jose	14	5	6	3	13	0.464	2	5	48	54	-6	2-3-3	3-3-0	0-1	5-5	1W
8 Calgary	15	4	9	2	10	0.333	3	3	36	49	-13	2-3-1	2-6-1	1-1	3-7	2W

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Game Prediction

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