Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 11/7/24

Betting on today’s Canadiens and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Canadiens.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 7th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+250)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Canadiens Defense Show Up in Newark?

Montreal’s record dropped to 4-7-2 after a 3-1 loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 4.

Christian Dvorak scored Montreal’s only goal, cutting the deficit to 2-1 in the third period before the Penguins sealed the win with an empty-netter. Montreal struggled with giveaways, committing 20 in the game.

Montreal’s offense was limited to just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period, while Emil Heineman picked up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist of the year.

The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the third period. They had 20 giveaways and went without a power play goal.

Montreal’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing the first two goals of the game against Pittsburgh. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, followed by another at 1:20 in the second. The Canadiens had cut the lead to 2-1 in the third, but they gave up an empty-netter with just 45 seconds left. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense contributed 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Will the Devils Defense Show Up at Home?

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 8-5-2. The Devils, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

All the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

New Jersey’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net and were shut out for the first time this season.

New Jersey struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game. The Devils were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities, finishing with no power play goals.

Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but things unraveled in the third. They gave up the first goal at 5:34 in the third, followed by another at 14:54, and an empty-netter at 16:45. New Jersey’s defense finished with 22 hits and 5 takeaways, while their goalie made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.