How to Pick the Devils vs. Canadiens Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens -- both coming off defeats in their last game -- will face each other on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, at Prudential Center in Newark. Devils (-241) versus Canadiens (+195) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

• A total of 33 New Jersey games this season have gone over Saturday's total of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 29 Montreal games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Devils score 3.32 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens' average of 2.74, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest's total of 6.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 7.0 goals per game, 0.5 more than this contest's over/under.

Moneyline Pick

Devils Moneyline: -241

• The Devils are 23-15 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -241 or shorter, New Jersey is 3-5 (winning 37.5% of the time).
• The Devils' implied moneyline win probability is 70.7% in this matchup.

Canadiens Moneyline: +195

• Montreal has pulled off an upset victory 18 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 52 games as the underdog).
• The Canadiens have won two games with moneyline odds of +195 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Montreal has a 33.9% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

Score Prediction

Prediction:
New Jersey 4, Montreal 2

Devils Leaders

• Jesper Bratt has been critical to New Jersey's offense this season, registering 59 points in 56 games.
• Jack Hughes is another of New Jersey's important contributors currently with 51 total points (18 goals and 33 assists) to his name.
• New Jersey's scoring effort is aided by Tyler Toffoli's 51 points. He's contributed 15 assists.
• In 32 games played this season, Vitek Vanecek (17-9-3) has allowed 95 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Montreal's Nicholas Suzuki has recorded 33 assists and 20 goals in 57 games, good for 53 points.
• Cole Caufield has made a major impact for Montreal this season with 45 points, thanks to 19 goals and 26 assists.
• Michael Matheson has eight goals and 34 assists for New Jersey.
• Samuel Montembeault has a record of 12-10-4 in 27 games this season, conceding 86 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 791 saves and a .902 save percentage, 34th in the league.

Devils' Schedule

Canadiens' Schedule

New Jersey vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and MSG
• Location: Newark, New Jersey
• Venue: Prudential Center

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