The Montreal Canadiens (4-7-2) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (8-5-2) on Thursday, November 7th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. Both the Canadiens and Devils will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Devils

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s record dropped to 4-7-2 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of the mark.

Christian Dvorak scored Montreal’s only goal at 14:28 in the third period, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The Penguins added an empty-net goal at 19:15 to seal the win.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Devils fell to 8-5-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

The game remained scoreless until the third period, when the Flames broke through with three goals. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak scoring his first goal of the season at the 14:28 mark in the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist of the year.

The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but recorded 20 giveaways. They were shut out through two periods before Dvorak’s goal, which came 5:32 into the third.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite taking 22 shots on goal. The Devils struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

After two scoreless periods, the Devils were unable to find the net in the third. None of their players scored, marking a tough outing for the offense.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, with both coming off the stick of Sidney Crosby. The first was at 15:57 in the first period, and the second came at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens cut the lead to 2-1 in the third, but Pittsburgh added an empty-netter with 45 seconds left. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Canadiens’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held strong until the third period, when they gave up three goals, including an empty-netter. The first goal came at 5:34 in the third, followed by another at 14:54. New Jersey’s defense finished with 22 hits and 5 takeaways.

Canadiens vs Devils Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Montreal has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Devils offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New Jersey posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Devils have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.

Canadiens vs Devils Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Canadiens to secure a victory over the Devils on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +250, I’m locking in my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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