Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 11/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday 7 November 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/point spread: Canadiens (+162) Devils (-196)

The Prudential Center is where the New Jersey Devils (8-5-2) will try to beat the Montreal Canadiens (4-7-2) on Thursday. The money line on this game has Montreal at +162, while New Jersey comes in at -196. The total number is set to 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the losing end of the ice with a 3-2 loss to the Flames in their final time out. Montreal compiled 2 minutes in the box in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. The Canadiens had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. For the outing, they scored on 2 of the 23 shots they attempted.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have registered 45 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have a total of 8 goals in those chances. The Canadiens have had 419 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .876. Montreal has attempted 323 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.8%. While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have conceded 44 goals while having 25 of their own. Montreal has accumulated 46 power play opportunities and they have tallied 10 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 21.74%. For the year, they have tallied 10 points, and their points percentage stands at 0.385. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have scored 35 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 52.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sam Montembeault. Opponents have tallied 476 goals against Montembeault in his professional hockey career, and his goals-against average is . match is 3.56. Montembeault has been involved in 153 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is .898 for his 8,016 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a 52-65-22 win-loss record and started 137 games. From the beginning of his pro career until now, Montembeault has made 74 quality starts and his quality start rate is .540. Montembeault has faced 4,657 shots and has recorded 4,181 total saves.

In their last competition, New Jersey faced the Oilers in a game where the Devils got a victory with a final of 3-0. The Devils tallied 3 goals out of the 16 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing and scored 1 on that opportunity.

On the campaign, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 53 goals, 18 points, in addition to a .600 field goal percentage. They have allowed 42 goals off a combination of 35 even strength goals and 7 goals while shorthanded. The Devils have 39 goals at even strength and 14 goals (3rd in hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 46 power play opportunities and have accumulated a power play percentage of 30.43%. New Jersey has attempted 445 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.91% while allowing their opponents 418 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their opponents 42 attempts on the power play and their save percentage is 90.0%.

On the other side of the ice, you will see Jacob Markstrom defending the net. Markstrom owns a career record of 220-200-58 and has been in net in 495 games. Markstrom’s quality start percentage comes in at 52.9% and he has 253 quality start assignments in his hockey career. He has collected 12,880 saves out of 14,171 shots against him, giving him a .909 rate. The teams score an average of 2.78 goals per game. game, and he has conceded 1,291 goals in total. He has started in 478 games and has been on the ice for 27,879 minutes.

Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or the moneyline?

Guy’s Pick: Tag Montreal (+162)

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