New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks - NHL
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Two divisional leaders face off in the NHL on Thursday as the New Jersey Devils host the Montreal Canadiens at the Prudential Center.
The Devils sit atop the Metropolitan Division, having gone 9-4-0 so far this season. They are the only team with a perfect home record and will be aiming for a sixth victory in front of their fans on Thursday.
With a 3.54 goals-for average, New Jersey holds the NHL's sixth-best offensive record, and the team has a deadly power play at 31.3 percent. The potent attacking play has compensated well for some defensive shortcomings. Starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been off form this season, and the Devils are allowing 3.08 goals per game.
The Canadiens also have a 3.08 goals-against average, but their offense has been slightly better. Martin St. Louis' team is scoring an average of 3.69 goals per game, the second-highest in the league. Montreal has also benefited a lot from a hot power play, converting 30.8 percent of its chances.
Montreal leads the Atlantic Division with a record of 9-3-1 and has not lost back-to-back games this season. In contrast, New Jersey has recently struggled with a 1-3-0 record in its last four games leading up to Thursday's matchup.
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New Jersey Devils against Montreal Canadiens : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Markstrom
J. Allen
S. Nemec
L. Hughes
B. Dillon
D. Hamilton
J. Siegenthaler
D. Cholowski
J. Hughes
P. Cotter
A. Gritsyuk
D. Mercer
L. Glendening
S. Noesen
J. Lammikko
O. Palat
C. Glass
N. Hischier
T. Meier
J. Bratt
J. Dobes
S. Montembeault
J. Struble
L. Hutson
A. Xhekaj
N. Dobson
A. Carrier
M. Matheson
C. Caufield
A. Newhook
K. Dach
J. Evans
J. Veleno
Z. Bolduc
O. Kapanen
J. Slafkovsky
N. Suzuki
J. Anderson
B. Gallagher
I. Demidov
Most goals and assists
New Jersey Devils
Montreal Canadiens
C. Caufield
(57 Goals)
J. Bratt
(50 Assists)
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J. Hughes
(50 Assists)
N. Suzuki
(84 Assists)
New Jersey Devils - Montreal Canadiens Key Points
- The Devils have won six of the last seven regular-season clashes against the Canadiens.
- New Jersey has allowed only six goals during its perfect 5-0-0 start at home this season.
- Montreal is tied for the second-most road victories in the league, boasting a 5-2-0 record.
- Nick Suzuki is the first Canadiens player to record a 12-game point streak since Pierre Turgeon in April 1995.
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Our New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
New Jersey's unbeaten home record faces a serious threat on Thursday. After just finishing a four-game road trip, the team may have several tired players on the ice against Montreal's sharp frontline.
The Canadiens have netted fewer than three goals only twice in 13 outings. Additionally, they can lean on Jakub Dobes, who has already been confirmed as the starting netminder for Thursday's game. He owns a 6-0-0 record for the season and has allowed only 1.97 goals with a .930 save percentage.
Our prediction for Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils: Canadiens to win.
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