New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 3/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-275) Canadiens (+225)

The New Jersey Devils (42-16-6) are en route to Bell Centre on Saturday where they will try to beat the Montreal Canadiens (26-33-6). The line on this contest has New Jersey at -275 and Montreal is coming in at +225. The betting total comes in at 7.

The New Jersey Devils had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Capitals their last time out. The Devils could have played much better offensively in this game. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 40 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. New Jersey recorded 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have 186 power play tries (26th in professional hockey) and have scored 34 goals in those attempts. The Devils have had 1,803 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .904. New Jersey has taken 2,214 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. While at even strength, the Devils have conceded 139 goals while having 187 of their own. New Jersey has compiled 183 power play opportunities and they have scored 40 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.86%. For the season, they have tallied 90 points and their points % is .703. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 227 goals (5th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have allowed 173.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Vitek Vanecek. For his career, Vanecek has tallied 60 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .531. His save percentage currently is at .907 for his 6,718 minutes between the pipes. Vanecek has seen 3,189 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,894 total saves. Opponents have scored 295 goals versus Vanecek in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. He has accumulated a mark of 68-29-13 and he has gotten the start in 113 games. Vanecek has been involved in 120 games throughout his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Montreal faced the Rangers in a game where the Canadiens got the tie by a score of 3-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Canadiens scored 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 175 goals, 58 points, as well as a points percentage of .446. They have permitted 231 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 57 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canadiens have accumulated 144 goals at even strength and 31 goals (28th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 197 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 15.74%. Montreal has attempted 1,804 shots (30th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.70%, while allowing the opposition 2,191 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 73.85% on their oppositions 218 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.5%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Jake Allen defending the net. He has a tally of 9,854 saves out of the 10,833 shots taken, giving him a save % of .910. Allen is the owner of a lifetime mark of 182-146-38 and has participated in 390 games. He has been a starter 370 games and has played 21,980 minutes. Allen's quality start percentage sits at 53.0% and he has 196 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has relinquished 979 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-275)

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