New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 1/25/2025

The New Jersey Devils (27-17-6) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (24-20-4) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on NHLN. Both the Devils and Canadiens will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

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The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Devils fell to 27-17-6 with a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. New Jersey, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All of the scoring happened in the third period, with the Flames breaking the deadlock at 14:26. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 24-20-4. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Trailing 2-0, Christian Dvorak scored for Montreal at 14:28 in the third period, but Pittsburgh sealed the win with an empty-net goal. The Canadiens struggled with giveaways, committing 20 in the game.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. The Devils were kept off the scoresheet for the entire game, marking the first time this season they were shut out.

Turnovers were an issue for New Jersey, as they committed 19 giveaways. The game remained scoreless until the third period, when the Flames scored three times to secure the win.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

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Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting 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.

The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were hampered by 20 giveaways. They failed to score on the power play and were shut out in the first two periods before Dvorak’s goal.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, keeping the game scoreless, but they conceded three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense allowed the first two goals of the game, both from Sidney Crosby, and a late empty-netter from Blake Lizotte. The Canadiens had 28 hits and 4 takeaways, while Sam Montembeault recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage.

Devils vs Canadiens Trends

  • Across the Devils last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Canadiens offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Montreal posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
  • The last ten games that New Jersey was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-9 while going 3-7 straight up.

Devils vs Canadiens Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Devils is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -171, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Canadiens to cover. Even if the Devils win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Canadiens should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.


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