New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens odds, tips and betting trends
Two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings square off when the New Jersey Devils (37-14-5, third in conference) host the Montreal Canadiens (23-29-4, 15th) at Prudential Center on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET.
New Jersey earned a 4-2 home victory over the Winnipeg Jets in its last game on February 19.
Montreal’s last game was a road loss, 5-1, to the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 18.
Here is what you need to get ready for Tuesday’s hockey action.
New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens Odds and Betting Lines
- Favorite: Devils (-364)
- Underdog: Canadiens (+286)
- Over/under: 6.5
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- New Jersey has been victorious in 25 of the 38 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
- The Devils have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -364.
- There is a 78.4% chance that New Jersey wins this game, per the moneyline.
- New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 26 of 56 games this season.
- In the past 10 games, the Devils have secured 80.0% of the possible points with a 7-2-1 record.
- They have put up 34 goals over that time.
- On the defensive side, the Devils have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) in those 10 outings.
- The Canadiens have been an underdog in 51 games this season, with 20 upset wins (39.2%).
- Montreal is 2-5 when it is underdogs of +286 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 25.9% chance for the Canadiens to win.
- So far this season, 42.9% of Montreal’s games (24/56) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
- In their past 10 matchups, the Canadiens have gone 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
- They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (29 total) over that span.
- On the defensive side, the Canadiens have given up 34 goals (3.4 per game) over those 10 matchups.
- Game Day: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG
- Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
