New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 4/5/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN2

The New Jersey Devils (39-34-2) are on their way to Bell Centre on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (44-21-10).

The New Jersey Devils went home feeling good about their game by earning a 7-3 victory over the Capitals in their previous contest . New Jersey accrued 18 penalty minutes in this contest. The Devils had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and scored 1 goal. For the game, they earned a goal on 7 of the 30 shots they put on goal.

In regard to scoring goals, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 208 goals (26th in hockey) for the year and have allowed 230. For the season, they have scored 80 points and their points percentage is sitting at .533. New Jersey has 193 power play opportunities and they have notched 44 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 22.80%. While playing at even strength, the Devils have surrendered 190 goals while getting 164 themselves. New Jersey has taken 2,239 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Devils thus far have had 2,063 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .889. New Jersey Devils opponents have totaled 191 power play opportunities (31st in hockey) and have racked up 40 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Allen. Opponents have scored 1,281 goals versus Allen in his career and his goals against average is 2.73. Allen has been involved in 494 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .907 during his 24,463 mins on the ice. He has a mark of 224-200-44 and he has gotten the start in 469 games. Over the course of his career, Allen has 248 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .529. Allen has seen 13,807 shot attempts against him and has recorded 12,526 total saves.

In their last contest, Montreal faced the Rangers in a game where the Canadiens got the win by a mark of 3-2. The Canadiens recorded 3 goals of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Canadiens have racked up 211 goals at even strength and 52 goals (8th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Montreal has put up 1,983 shots (23rd in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 13.26%, while allowing their opponents 2,083 shots. So far this season, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 263 goals, 98 points, in addition to a points percentage of .653. They have permitted 231 goals to be scored by of a combination of 178 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 213 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 24.41%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.25% on the other teams 233 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.9%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Jacob Fowler defending the goal. He has tallied 358 stops out of the 396 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .904. Fowler is the owner of a career mark of 8-5-2 and has participated in 15 games. He has started in 15 contests and has been on the ice for 37 mins. Fowler's quality start percentage is 53.3% and he has 8 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.53 goals per contest and he has surrendered 38 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey

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