Canadiens vs Devils: Odds, Spread, and Total
Montreal Canadiens Overview
The Montreal Canadiens aim to return to the win column and reinforce their defense as they face the New Jersey Devils on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Canadiens hold a 9-3-1 record and lead the Atlantic Division.
Recently, they lost in a shootout at home to the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-4. The Flyers dominated the first period, scoring three goals, but Montreal rallied with four goals in the second. The Canadiens conceded a tying goal midway through the third period. Despite being outshot 42-20, Montreal excelled in faceoffs, winning 38-20. Their power play was effective, converting 2-of-4 chances, while their penalty kill succeeded 4-of-6. The power play sparked their offensive momentum throughout the game.
Kirby Dach was a standout player, earning the third star with two goals.
New Jersey Devils Overview
The New Jersey Devils, at 9-4, lead the Metropolitan Division. They recently lost 4-1 on the road against the Anaheim Ducks. The Devils trailed 3-0 entering the third period, managed a goal midway through, but conceded an empty-net goal late in the game.
Most statistics were closely matched, with the Devils outshooting the Ducks 33-29. They were 0-for-1 on the power play and successfully killed all two penalties. Both teams showed strong shot-blocking, although several key Devils players had negative plus/minus ratings.
Additional Notes
As of November 6, 2025, Montreal ranks second in scoring, tied for 18th in goals against, sixth on the power play, and 22nd on the penalty kill.
“The power play was a big reason the Canadiens got back in this game, sparking offensive momentum.”
Author's Summary: The Canadiens and Devils, both division leaders, enter this game with recent tough losses, highlighting Montreal's strong faceoff and power play performance versus New Jersey's close stats and solid penalty kill.