Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils prediction, November 7th, 2024 NHL tips, best bets and odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/point distribution: Canadian (+162) Devil (-196)

At the Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils (8-5-2) will try to beat the Montreal Canadiens (4-7-2) on Thursday. The money line for this game is Montreal at +162 while New Jersey is at -196. The total is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the losing side with a 3-2 loss to the Flames in their last game. Montreal accumulated 2 minutes in the penalty area in this match. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. The Canadiens had an offensive game that fell short of their expectations in this loss. In that game, they scored on two of the 23 shots they attempted.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have had 45 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have scored a total of 8 goals on those opportunities. There have been 419 shots attempted against the Canadiens and they have a save percentage of .876. Montreal has attempted 323 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.8%. At even strength, the Canadiens have conceded 44 goals and scored 25 of their own. Montreal has accumulated 46 power play opportunities and scored 10 goals on those attempts, a rate of 21.74%. For the year they have 10 points and their points percentage is .385. When it comes to scoring, the Montreal Canadiens have scored 35 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) and allowed 52 so far this year.

The player guarding the cage in this match is Sam Montembeault. His opponents have scored 476 goals against Montembeault in his professional hockey career and his average goals against per game is 3.56. Montembeault appeared in 153 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is .898 for his 8,016 minutes guarding the cage. He has a win-loss record of 52-65-22 and has started 137 games. From the start of his pro career to date, Montembeault has recorded 74 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .540. Montembeault has had 4,657 shots against him and recorded 4,181 total saves.

In their last game, New Jersey faced the Oilers in a game where the Devils won 3-0 in the final. The Devils scored three goals out of the 16 shots they took. They had one power play attempt in this game and recorded one on this occasion.

This season, the New Jersey Devils have scored a total of 53 goals, 18 points and a points percentage of .600. They allowed 42 goals, a combination of 35 goals at even strength and 7 goals while shorthanded. The Devils have 39 goals at even strength and 14 goals (3rd in hockey) on the power play. They have a total of 46 power play opportunities and a power play rate of 30.43%. New Jersey attempted 445 shots (1st in professional hockey) and posted a shooting percentage of 11.91% while allowing 418 shots to its opponents. They have posted a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their opponents' 42 power play attempts, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will see Jacob Markstrom defending the net. Markstrom holds a lifetime record of 220-200-58 and has appeared in 495 games in net. Markstrom's percentage of good starts is 52.9% and he has made 253 good starts in his hockey career. He has amassed 12,880 saves from 14,171 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .909. Teams average 2.78 goals per game and he has conceded a total of 1,291 goals. He started 478 games and was on the ice for 27,879 minutes.

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

Man's Choice: Take Montreal (+162)

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