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

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+162) Devils (-196)

Prudential Center is the location where the New Jersey Devils (8-5-2) will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (4-7-2) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has Montreal at +162 while New Jersey is coming in at -196. The total is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss to the Flames their last time out. Montreal compiled 2 mins in the box in this matchup. Additionally, they had 3 power play tries 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 tried.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have recorded 45 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have a total of 8 goals in those chances. The Canadiens have had 419 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .876. Montreal has attempted 323 shots and has a shot 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 tries, giving them a rate of 21.74%. For the year, they have tallied 10 points and their points percentage is sitting at .385. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 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 pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.56. Montembeault has been involved in 153 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is at .898 for his 8,016 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 52-65-22 and he started in 137 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Montembeault has accounted for 74 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .540. Montembeault has had 4,657 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,181 total saves.

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

On the campaign, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 53 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .600. They have allowed 42 goals to be scored by of a combination of 35 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were 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 they have accumulated a power play percentage of 30.43%. New Jersey has attempted 445 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.91%, while allowing their opponents 418 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their oppositions 42 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jacob Markstrom defending the net. Markstrom is the owner of a lifetime record of 220-200-58 and has been in net for 495 games. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts comes in at 52.9% and he has 253 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has gathered 12,880 saves out of 14,171 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .909. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has conceded 1,291 goals in total. He has made the start in 478 games and has been on the ice for 27,879 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal (+162)

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