New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 1/25/25 NHL Picks

The New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens meet Saturday in NHL action at the Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction. This article will include a New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Pick.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils lost to the Senators, beat the Bruins, and they play the Flyers, Sabres, and Penguins next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.06 goals per game and are scoring 28.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 23 goals, Jack Hughes has 38 assists and Timo Meier has 140 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 82.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 38 goals on 385 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 78 goals on 886 shots.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Lightning, lost to the Red Wings, and they play the Jets, Wild, and Ducks next. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 3.02 goals per game and are scoring 20.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 24 goals, Lane Hutson has 36 assists and Nick Suzuki has 98 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 41 goals on 250 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 102 goals on 1,014 shots.

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Devils have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as road favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Devils’ last 11 games.
• The Devils have lost the third period in three of their last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won each of their last eight road games against the Canadiens.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games against the Canadiens.
• The Canadiens have lost the first period in four of their last five games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.

New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Injury Report

The Montreal Canadiens will be without Emil Heineman, Jacob Markstrom, and David Reinbacher. Ondrej Palat is questionable for the Devils.

The New Jersey Devils will be without Erik Haula and Santeri Hatakka.

New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

The New Jersey Devils are the more talented team on paper, but that clearly doesn’t mean much. The Devils have lost seven of their last 10 games and are burning a hole in bettors’ pockets. The Montreal Canadiens aren’t supposed to be good, but here they are with wins in seven of their last 10 games and an offense that’s come to life. A $100 bettor has made more than $800 over the Habs last 10 games. Yes, the Devils have the edge in talent, and they’re kind of due for a bounce-back performance. The value is still with the Canadiens and the plus money on their home ice. We have a chance to make 1.5 times our money with the team in better form. I’ll take it.