- The Canadiens are a -1.5 goal favorite vs. the Devils
- Canadiens vs. Devils Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals
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The Montreal Canadiens (44-21) visit Prudential Center to take on the New Jersey Devils (39-34) on Apr. 4 in Newark, NJ. The puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm.
The Canadiens are betting favorites in this NHL hockey matchup, with the puck line sitting at -1.5 (+180).
The Canadiens vs. Devils Over/Under is 6.5 total goals.
Canadiens vs. Devils Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
Canadiens vs Devils Prediction:
The winning team model predicts the Canadiens will win this game with 59.5% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive and defensive matchups, and recent game results.
Canadiens vs Devils Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts the Canadiens will cover the spread with 53.5% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performance for both teams, opening and current betting lines, plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
NHL Odds at the BetMGM Sportsbook
Canadiens Best Bets & Trends
- The Montreal Canadiens have covered the Puck Line in 19 of their last 25 away games (+14.10 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have covered the 2P Puck Line in 17 of their last 25 games (+11.55 Units / 33% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have hit the 2P Moneyline in 16 of their last 25 games (+8.85 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 14 games (+8.55 Units / 50% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 13 games (+7.20 Units / 51% ROI)
Devils Best Bets & Trends
- The New Jersey Devils have hit the 3P Game Total Over in 12 of their last 25 games (+8.65 Units / 29% ROI)
- The New Jersey Devils have covered the Puck Line in 7 of their last 10 games (+6.95 Units / 50% ROI)
- The New Jersey Devils have hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+6.80 Units / 67% ROI)
- The New Jersey Devils have hit the 1P Game Total Over in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+6.80 Units / 60% ROI)
- The New Jersey Devils have covered the 3P Puck Line in 8 of their last 11 games (+6.05 Units / 44% ROI)
Canadiens Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Canadiens are 43-32 against the spread this NHL season (+12.55 Units / 10.78% ROI).
- Canadiens are 44-31 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.45 Units /12.8% ROI
- Canadiens are 42-31 when betting the Over for +7.4 Units / 8.83% ROI
- Canadiens are 31-42 when betting the Under for -14.95 Units /-18.17% ROI
Devils Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Devils are 29-46 against the spread this NHL season (-20.55 Units /-18.86% ROI).
- Devils are 39-36 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.15 Units / -1.24% ROI
- Devils are 33-41 when betting the Over for -12.45 Units / -14.86% ROI
- Devils are 41-33 when betting the Under for +5.55 Units / 6.76% ROI
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions for for Devils vs Canadiens
| Player Name | Odds to Score a Goal |
|---|---|
| Cole Caufield (MTL) | +115 |
| Jack Hughes (NJ) | +160 |
| Nick Suzuki (MTL) | +200 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) | +190 |
| Timo Meier (NJ) | +200 |
| Nico Hischier (NJ) | +210 |
Canadiens: Keys to the Game vs. Devils
The Canadiens are 43-30 (.589) this season — 6th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Canadiens are 102-119 (.462) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 8th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Canadiens are 35-22 (.614) when creating 5 or more rush chances this season — 5th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .538
The Canadiens are 6-85 (.066) when allowing 4 or more non-shootout goals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .130
Devils: Keys to the Game vs. Canadiens
The Devils were 1-25 (.038) when trailing after the second period last season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .148
The Devils are 2-51 (.038) when trailing after the second period since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .145
The Devils are 8-17 (.320) when drawing more penalties this season — 5th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .479
The Devils were 3-28 (.097) when scoring 2 or fewer non-shootout goals last season — 8th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .144
Canadiens Offensive Stats & Trends
The Canadiens have 3.7 points per game while tied this season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 2.7
The Canadiens scored on 29% of second chance opportunities in the third period last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Canadiens have averaged 1.26 expected goals per game while tied this season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 1.06
The Canadiens have 344 cycle chances while tied this season — most among NHL Teams
Devils Offensive Stats & Trends
The Devils have scored on 11% of second chance opportunities since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 16%
The Devils have scored on 4% of second chance opportunities in 5v5 situations this season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 14%
The Devils scored on 5% of rush chances while trailing last season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 10%
The Devils have 81 second chance scoring opportunities on the power play since the start of the 2024-25 season — most among NHL Teams
Canadiens Defensive Stats & Trends
The Canadiens have allowed 6 second chance scoring opportunities in 4v4 situations this season — most among NHL Teams
The Canadiens have allowed 0.2 high danger chances per game while their opponent is shorthanded this season — tied for best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.4
The Canadiens allowed 2.4 rush chances per game in the third period last season — tied for highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 1.9
The Canadiens have allowed 0.0 goals per game while their opponent is shorthanded this season — tied for best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.1
Devils Defensive Stats & Trends
The Devils allowed 0.7 goals per game in the first period last season — tied for 2nd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.9
The Devils allowed opponents to score on 0% of rush chances against the power play last season — tied for best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 11%
The Devils have 1,177 successful stick checks this season — 4th most among NHL Teams
The Devils allowed 0.9 goals per game while tied last season — tied for 4th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 1.0
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