The New Jersey Devils welcome the Montreal Canadiens to Prudential Center on Tuesday for an NHL game scheduled for 08:00 PM EDT. The Devils are part of the Metropolitan Division of the NHL, currently standing at #2 with 79 points, while their opponents are part of the Atlantic Division and as of now are at #8 with 50 points.
New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Head to Head
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The last encounter of the two franchises was played on November 15th, 2022 and after the final horn the scoreboard was showing a 1-5 loss for the Montreal Canadiens. One of the reasons behind the Devils’ triumph was the performance of Jack Hughes. He was on the ice for 16:41 and ended the game with 2 goals and 1 assist to his account. On the other end of the floor, Evgenii Dadonov was the best among the Montreal Canadiens’ ranks and concluded with 1 goal, spending 15:12 on the ice. The Devils’ goalie Vitek Vanecek played on a very high level and ended the game with a 0.962 save percentage. The other side’s goalkeeper Jake Allen ended the night with a 0.895 save percentage. The New Jersey Devils are boasting a better H2H balance across the last five matches against the Montreal Canadiens, registering 4 victories, while losing once in the process.
*Last 5 head-to-head games
| Team | 11-15-2022 | 09-26-2022 | 04-07-2022 | 03-27-2022 | 02-08-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
New Jersey Devils Form
02-19-2023 02-18-2023 02-16-2023 02-14-2023 02-11-2023 02-09-2023 02-06-2023 01-27-2023 01-26-2023 01-24-2023 4:2vs Winnipeg Jets 2:5@ Pittsburgh Penguins 4:2@ St. Louis Blues 2:3@ Columbus Blue Jackets 3:2@ Minnesota Wild 3:1vs Seattle Kraken 5:4vs Vancouver Canucks 2:3@ Dallas Stars 6:4@ Nashville Predators 3:2vs Vegas Golden Knights
It was one of the better days for New Jersey Devils on 02/19, as they triumphed 4-2 over Winnipeg Jets on home ice. It was Dawson Mercer who concluded the match as the New Jersey Devils’ best skater on the night. He spent 16:15 on the ice and was personally responsible for earning 2 points. Mercer finished the meeting, scoring 2 of his 4 shots on goal. The team’s netminder Mackenzie Blackwood’s exploits also need to be mentioned as he deflected 23 of the 25 shots sent towards his net which was one of the main reason behind the Devils’ victory. New Jersey is 7-2-1 when it comes to the latest 10 games and have won two in a row. The team’s next game is on Thursday, February 23rd on home ice against Los Angeles Kings.
New Jersey Devils Averages This Season
- Goals For195.00
- Goals Against149.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
New Jersey Devils Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Vitek Vanecek
Games Played:36Saves Percentage:0.917Shutouts:1 - Top Skater
Jack Hughes
Games Played:52Goals:35Assists:34
New Jersey Devils Missing Players
Montreal Canadiens Form
02-18-2023 02-16-2023 02-14-2023 02-12-2023 02-11-2023 01-31-2023 01-28-2023 01-26-2023 01-24-2023 01-21-2023 5:1@ Toronto Maple Leafs 6:2@ Carolina Hurricanes 4:0vs Chicago Blackhawks 6:2vs Edmonton Oilers 4:3vs New York Islanders 4:5vs Ottawa Senators 5:0@ Ottawa Senators 3:4vs Detroit Red Wings 2:4vs Boston Bruins 3:2vs Toronto Maple Leafs
In their most recent showing the Montreal Canadiens faced the Toronto Maple Leafs away on Sunday, 19th of February and recorded a 5-1 defeat. The team’s best performer in that clash was Josh Anderson, as he scored 1 goal for 17:43 of game time on the night. He attempted 3 shots in total towards the enemy’s net. The Canadiens had Jake Allen at goal and he was tested with 41 shots on target, blocking 36 and allowing 5 to roll past him. The organization won 4 of its last 10 matches, lost 5 during regular time and was defeated once in OT or shootouts. In their next meeting on Friday, February 24th the Canadiens will visit the Philadelphia Flyers.
Montreal Canadiens Averages This Season
- Goals For151.00
- Goals Against205.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Montreal Canadiens Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Jake Allen
Games Played:32Saves Percentage:0.894Shutouts:5 - Top Skater
Nick Suzuki
Games Played:56Goals:17Assists:25
Montreal Canadiens Missing Players
Game Details
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Score
PP Opportunities
PP Goals
Faceoffs Won
Giveaways
Hits
Penalty Minutes
Shots
Takeaways
Play-by-Play
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1`03:540-1Justin BarronNick Suzuki, Rafael Harvey-Pinard
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1`13:48Jesper BrattJack Hughes
1-1 -
2`02:291-2Johnathan KovacevicJesse Ylonen, Mike Matheson
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2`03:421-3
Nick SuzukiMike Hoffman, Corey Schueneman -
2`08:09-
Christian Dvorak2 minutes for Hooking Tomas Tatar -
2`11:25Brendan Smith2 minutes for Holding Christian Dvorak
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3`00:40Dawson Mercer2 minutes for Hooking Rafael Harvey-Pinard
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3`01:33-
Jonathan Drouin2 minutes for Tripping Yegor Sharangovich -
3`05:131-4