New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

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New Jersey Devils
Final
2:5
Montreal Canadiens
Highlights and Stats


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

*Last game between teams from 11-15-2022
TeamP1P2P3Final
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
0 3 2 5
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
0 1 0 1

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
Team11-15-202209-26-202204-07-202203-27-202202-08-2022
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
524 3 7
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
1 1 721

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New Jersey Devils Form

*Last 10 New Jersey Devils Games - 7:2:1
02-19-202302-18-202302-16-202302-14-202302-11-202302-09-202302-06-202301-27-202301-26-202301-24-2023
4:2vs Winnipeg Jets2:5@ Pittsburgh Penguins4:2@ St. Louis Blues2:3@ Columbus Blue Jackets3:2@ Minnesota Wild3:1vs Seattle Kraken5:4vs Vancouver Canucks2:3@ Dallas Stars6:4@ Nashville Predators3:2vs 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 For
    195.00
  • Goals Against
    149.00
  • Shots For
    0.00
  • Shots Against
    0.00
  • PP Goals
    0.00
  • Short Handed Goals
    0.00

New Jersey Devils Standout Performers

  • Top Goalie

    Vitek Vanecek

    Games Played:36
    Saves Percentage:0.917
    Shutouts:1
  • Top Skater

    Jack Hughes

    Games Played:52
    Goals:35
    Assists:34

New Jersey Devils Missing Players

NONE

Montreal Canadiens Form

*Last 10 Montreal Canadiens Games - 4:5:1
02-18-202302-16-202302-14-202302-12-202302-11-202301-31-202301-28-202301-26-202301-24-202301-21-2023
5:1@ Toronto Maple Leafs6:2@ Carolina Hurricanes4:0vs Chicago Blackhawks6:2vs Edmonton Oilers4:3vs New York Islanders4:5vs Ottawa Senators5:0@ Ottawa Senators3:4vs Detroit Red Wings2:4vs Boston Bruins3:2vs 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 For
    151.00
  • Goals Against
    205.00
  • Shots For
    0.00
  • Shots Against
    0.00
  • PP Goals
    0.00
  • Short Handed Goals
    0.00

Montreal Canadiens Standout Performers

  • Top Goalie

    Jake Allen

    Games Played:32
    Saves Percentage:0.894
    Shutouts:5
  • Top Skater

    Nick Suzuki

    Games Played:56
    Goals:17
    Assists:25

Montreal Canadiens Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

TeamQ1Q2Q3Final
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
1 0 1 2
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
1 2 2 5
New Jersey DevilsMontreal Canadiens
  • Score

    2
    5
  • PP Opportunities

    3
    2
  • PP Goals

    1
    0
  • Faceoffs Won

    0
    0
  • Giveaways

    0
    0
  • Hits

    0
    0
  • Penalty Minutes

    0
    0
  • Shots

    0
    0
  • Takeaways

    0
    0

Play-by-Play

New Jersey DevilsvsMontreal Canadiens
  • 1`03:54
    0-1
    Justin BarronNick Suzuki, Rafael Harvey-Pinard
  • 1`13:48
    Jesper BrattJack Hughes
    1-1
  • 2`02:29
    1-2
    Johnathan KovacevicJesse Ylonen, Mike Matheson
  • 2`03:42
    1-3
    Nick SuzukiMike Hoffman, Corey Schueneman
  • 2`08:09
    -
    Christian Dvorak2 minutes for Hooking Tomas Tatar
  • 2`11:25
    Brendan Smith2 minutes for Holding Christian Dvorak
    -
  • 3`00:40
    Dawson Mercer2 minutes for Hooking Rafael Harvey-Pinard
    -
  • 3`01:33
    -
    Jonathan Drouin2 minutes for Tripping Yegor Sharangovich
  • 3`05:13
    1-4