The New Jersey Devils (28-24-4) host the Montreal Canadiens (22-27-8) on Saturday, February 24, with both coming off a defeat in their last game. The Canadiens are heavy underdogs away from home, at +191, and the Devils are -238.
The betting insights in what follows use the latest odds as of February 24, 2024 at 9:15 AM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Devils vs. Canadiens Betting Odds
- Moneyline: NJ: (-238) | MON: (+191)
- Puck line: NJ: -1.5 (105) | MON: +1.5 (-128)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-124) | Under: (+102)
Injury Report as of February 24
Devils: Vitek Vanecek: Illness/Lower Body (Out), Nathan Bastian: Lower Body (Out), Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out), Dougie Hamilton: Upper Body (Out), Michael McLeod: Personal (Out), Callan Foote: Personal (Out)
Canadiens: Jayden Struble: Lower Body (Questionable), Kirby Dach: Knee (Out), Chris Wideman: Back (Out), Raphael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out), Carey Price: Knee (Out)
Devils vs. Canadiens Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Devils |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Devils (-1.5) |
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Devils vs. Canadiens Team Stats
| Devils Avg. (Rank) | Canadiens Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.32 (12th) | Goals Scored | 2.74 (28th) |
| 3.48 (26th) | Goals Allowed | 3.53 (29th) |
| 32.1 (9th) | Shots | 28.4 (26th) |
| 30.0 (14th) | Shots Allowed | 33.4 (30th) |
Devils Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt | 56 | 20 | 38 | 58 | 177 | 6 | +2 |
| Jack Hughes | 40 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 191 | 5 | -7 |
| Tyler Toffoli | 55 | 24 | 15 | 39 | 166 | 6 | -8 |
| Nico Hischier | 45 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 112 | 4 | +4 |
| Erik Haula | 50 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 97 | 1 | +2 |
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Canadiens Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 57 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 134 | 9 | -15 |
| Cole Caulfield | 57 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 216 | 8 | -4 |
| Michael Matheson | 57 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 145 | 5 | -20 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 57 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 93 | 5 | -14 |
| Jake Evans | 57 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 57 | 0 | -6 |
Betting Trends
- The Devils have been a moneyline favorite 41 times this season, and have finished 24-17 in those games.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Devils a 70.4% chance to win.
- The Canadiens have won 18, or 34.6%, of the 52 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- The moneyline in this outing implies a 34.4% chance of victory for the Canadiens.
- In 33 of 56 matches this season, New Jersey and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Montreal has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 29 of 57 games this season.
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