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Canadiens vs Devils Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Devils Hosting Canadiens in New Jersey

Last Place Teams Facing Off in New Jersey

You can throw the records out when looking for NHL online betting options, and that will be the case in one game on Thursday night. The New Jersey Devils host the Montreal Canadiens, and both teams are currently in last place in their division.

Montreal comes into this game with just 49 points on the year, and they have also lost four of their last five games. New Jersey has secured just 54 points on the year, and they are currently on a four-game losing streak.

Canadiens vs Devils Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds, Picks & Predictions
Canadiens vs Devils Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds, Picks & Predictions

The NHL betting lines for this game have the New Jersey Devils as the moneyline betting favorites at -160.

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Canadiens Can’t Find Any Offense

It has been a long year for the Montreal Canadiens, but interim head coach Martin St. Louis likes what he sees from his youngsters. After a recent upset win over Tampa Bay, St. Louis said, “We talk about being process driven, not so much result driven, and I think the result will just come along.”

A lack of offense has really doomed Montreal all season long, as they are scoring just 2.5 goals per game. Montreal has scored on the power play just 13 percent of the time, and that will have to improve as time moves on.

Center Nick Suzuki leads the team with 18 goals and 33 assists, but Montreal just can’t seem to generate enough scoring. On the other side of the ice, Montreal is giving up 3.8 goals per game to opposing teams.

Montreal has some talented pieces that will play a role in the rebirth of this franchise, but they just haven’t been able to put it all together yet.

Devils Need More Defense

The New Jersey Devils have been a great offensive team, but they have really struggled on the defensive end. New Jersey is giving up 3.7 goals per game, and that’s just not a good enough effort to win on most nights.

There have been five different goaltenders take the ice for New Jersey, and that’s also been a pretty big issue. The Devils want to speed up the tempo and play fast, but there has been no resistance to other teams looking to find offense.

Left Winger Jesper Bratt leads the team with 43 assists and 65 total points on the year, and he has the ability to blow through the Devils’ defense. New Jersey will attempt to win this game by outscoring the Montreal Canadiens.

Canadiens vs Devils Head-to-Head

This is the third meeting of the season between the Canadiens and Devils, and New Jersey has been the dominant team up to this point.

New Jersey has gone 2-0 so far this season, and they have outscored Montreal 10-3 in the first two meetings.

The Devils are actually 9-1 against the Canadiens in the last ten NHL games.

Canadiens vs Devils Game Information

  • Game: Canadiens (19-40-11) vs Devils (24-40-6)
  • Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
  • Day/Time: Thursday, April 7th, 7:00 PM ET
  • Canadiens vs Devils Live Stream: NHL.TV

Canadiens vs Devils Betting Lines

Canadiens vs Devils Prediction

Something has to give in this matchup as both teams have not been playing great hockey of late. Home ice advantage could help swing things in favor of the Devils, but New Jersey has also been a better team this season.

Montreal just continues to give up way too many goals every night, and that will allow New Jersey to take advantage. The Devils are the better offensive team in this game, and they will find just enough offense to take control.

Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Montreal Canadiens -160 over the New Jersey Devils.

Pick: New Jersey Devils -160

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