The Montreal Canadiens (23-29-4) and New Jersey Devils (37-14-5) meet Tuesday at Prudential Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Canadiens vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canadiens lost as +356 underdogs in a 5-1 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday. RW Josh Anderson scored the lone goal for the Canadiens, who have lost back-to-back games after a 3-game win streak. Montreal is 20-51 in its last 71 road games.
The Devils won as -114 home favorites 4-2 vs. the Winnipeg Jets Sunday. C Dawson Mercer scored 2 goals as New Jersey came back from a 2-1 third-period deficit. The Devils are 6-0 in their last 6 games at home.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Canadiens and Devils. New Jersey won as a -177 road favorite 5-1 as the Under 6.5 total goals cashed Nov. 15.
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Canadiens at Devils odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Canadiens +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Devils -360 (bet $360 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canadiens +1.5 (+120) | Devils -1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Canadiens at Devils projected goalies
Sam Montembeault (11-11-2, 3.29 GAA, .906 SV%) vs. Vitek Vanecek (24-5-3, 2.30 GAA, .917 SV%, 2 SO)
Montembeault faced the Devils once last season and allowed 2 goals on 32 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss on the road. He’s 1-0-1 in 2 career starts vs. New Jersey with a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% (55 saves against 60 shots).
Vanecek allowed 1 goal on 26 shots in the Nov. 15 win. He’s 2-0-0 in 2 career starts vs. Montreal with a 2.50 GAA and .914 SV% (53 saves against 58 shots).
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Canadiens at Devils picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 4, Canadiens 1
Moneyline
PASS.
The Devils (-360) should win, but there is no need to risk almost 4 times your potential profit on the moneyline when New Jersey should win by multiple goals. Bet the puck line and/or total instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET DEVILS -1.5 (-140).
Three of New Jersey’s last 4 wins have been by multiple goals, and the Devils are 19-7 in their last 26 games vs. teams with a losing record. Three of Montreal’s last 4 losses have been by 4 or more goals, and the Canadiens are 19-39 in their last 58 games vs. teams with a winning record. The Canadiens should struggle to keep it close vs. a Devils team that hasn’t lost at home with Vanecek in net since Dec. 28 when New Jersey dropped a 3-1 decision against the Boston Bruins as a +100 underdog.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-115).
The Under is 3-0-1 in New Jersey’s last 4 after a win and 11-5 in the Devils’ last 16 vs. teams with a losing record. The Under has hit in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 home games and is 4-1 in Montreal’s last 5 on the road.
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