The Montreal Canadiens, fueled by Max Domi and Tomas Tatar, are prepared to take the ice against Kyle Palmieri, Nico Hischier, and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in an Eastern Conference showdown. The Sports Network will broadcast the matchup, which gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 25.
Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils Odds
New Jersey (+115) is playing the role of underdog to Montreal (-135), and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at an even 6 goals (-105 over, -115 under).
Montreal is 33-29 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 6.0 units this season. Through 62 regular season matches, 32 of its games have gone under the total, while 27 have gone over and just three have pushed. As an away team this season, the Habs are 14-15 SU.
Montreal has converted on just 13.0 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s ranked 31st in the NHL. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 79.1 percent of all penalties..
Boasting a .917 save percentage and 27.5 saves per game, Carey Price (25-23-5) has been the primary option in goal for Montreal this year. If it chooses to give him a rest, however, the team may roll with Antti Niemi (8-8-2 record, .889 save percentage, 3.75 goals against average).
On the other side of the ice, New Jersey is 24-38 straight up (SU) and has lost 12.7 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 62 regular season matches, 34 of its games have gone over the total, while 26 have gone under and just two have pushed. It’s 16-15 SU as the home team this year.
The Devils have converted on just 18.8 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked fourth overall, and it’s successfully killed off 83.9 percent of all penalties.
Keith Kinkaid (25.8 saves per game) has been the primary selection in the crease for the Devils. Kinkaid has 16 wins, 25 losses, and six OT losses to his credit and has recorded a subpar .891 save percentage and 3.36 goals against average this year.
Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Canadiens, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The Devils are 1-3 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Canadiens are 2-0 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the total has gone over in three of their last five matches.
- Montreal’s attempted 33.3 shots per contest overall this season (the second-most in the NHL), and 29.4 in its last five road outings.
- Over New Jersey’s last ten outings, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-4 in those games).
- Montreal skaters have given out the league’s fourth-most hits per game (27.0), but that number’s down to just 22.2 hits over their last five away games.
