New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Canadiens. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Get ready to place your bets! The Devils are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 1:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Canadiens to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+133)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Devils Defense Show Up in Montreal?

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 30-20-6. The Devils were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s 3 total goals fell short of that mark.

All three goals were scored in the third period, with the Flames’ Blake Coleman netting the first at 5:34. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots and committing 19 giveaways.

The Devils were shut out in their last game, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. They also recorded 19 giveaways.

New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, and none of their players registered a goal or an assist in the 3-0 loss to Calgary.

Defensively, the Devils held strong for two periods, entering the 3rd with a 0-0 scoreline. However, they gave up three goals in the final period, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Devils’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Is a Home Win Possible for Montreal?

Montreal dropped to 25-24-5 after a 3-1 loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

All of Pittsburgh’s goals came before Montreal got on the board, with Christian Dvorak scoring at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins added an empty-net goal to seal the win.

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, managing just one goal, which came from Christian Dvorak at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were unable to find the net until Dvorak’s tally.

Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the season on Dvorak’s goal, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist. The Canadiens committed 20 giveaways in the game.

Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, with the first coming at 15:57 in the first period and the second at 18:40 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Sam Montembeault finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canadiens’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.