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The Montreal Canadiens (25-24-5), losers of three home games in a row, host the New Jersey Devils (30-20-6) at Bell Centre on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Here is our pick for who will secure the win in Saturday's matchup.
Over the past 10 contests, the Canadiens are 3-6-1 while putting up 26 goals against 37 goals allowed. On 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (19.2%).
Devils vs. Canadiens Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this game expects a final tally of Devils 4, Canadiens 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-155)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils are 4-6-10 in overtime contests on their way to a 30-20-6 overall record.
- New Jersey has 19 points (7-6-5) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Devils registered just one goal, they've finished 0-3-2 (two points).
- New Jersey has finished 1-7-1 in the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
- The Devils have scored three or more goals in 36 games (29-4-3, 61 points).
- In the 13 games when New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal, it went 8-4-1 to record 17 points.
- In the 37 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 23-12-2 (48 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 7-8-4 to record 18 points.
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a 7-5-12 record in overtime contests this season and a 25-24-5 overall record.
- Montreal has earned 25 points (11-3-3) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Canadiens scored only one goal in seven games and have gone 2-4-1 (five points).
- Montreal has six points (2-9-2) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Canadiens have scored at least three goals 32 times, earning 44 points from those matchups (21-9-2).
- This season, Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in 24 games and picked up 27 points with a record of 12-9-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 12-7-0 (24 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 12-16-5 to record 29 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.04 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 16th |
| 4th | 2.52 | Goals Allowed | 3.39 | 29th |
| 12th | 29.1 | Shots | 25.7 | 30th |
| 3rd | 26 | Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 26th |
| 3rd | 27.85% | Power Play % | 20.63% | 18th |
| 3rd | 83.97% | Penalty Kill % | 81.97% | 8th |
Devils vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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