Canadiens vs Devils: Odds, Spread, and Total

The Montreal Canadiens aim to return to the win column and improve their defense as they face the New Jersey Devils on Thursday at 7 p.m. Montreal holds a 9-3-1 record, leading the Atlantic Division. Their latest game ended in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at home.

The Flyers started strong, leading 3-0 after the first period, but the Canadiens rallied with four goals in the second. Montreal conceded a tying goal midway through the third period. Despite being outshot 42-20, Montreal dominated faceoffs 38-20. The Canadiens capitalized on special teams, converting 2-of-4 on the power play and killing 4-of-6 penalties. The power play sparked their comeback and momentum. Kirby Dach scored twice and earned the third star of the game.

The New Jersey Devils, with a 9-4 record, top the Metropolitan Division. They recently fell 4-1 to the Anaheim Ducks on the road. New Jersey trailed 3-0 entering the third period, managed to score midway through, but conceded an empty-net goal late. The shot totals were close, with the Devils ahead 33-29. New Jersey's power play failed to score in one attempt, but they successfully killed both penalties faced. Both teams were strong in shot blocking, though some Devils' key offensive players had negative plus/minus ratings.

Note: The above data was collected on Nov. 6, 2025, and may have changed since writing.

Montreal ranks second in scoring, tied 18th in goals against, sixth on the power play, and 22nd on the penalty kill.

Summary: Both the Canadiens and Devils are division leaders with strong special teams, but recent close losses highlight areas for improvement on defense and scoring consistency.

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FOX Sports Radio New Jersey — 2025-11-06

Canadiens vs Devils: Odds, Spread, and Total

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