Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils Picks and Prediction, Saturday, April 4, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Montreal Canadiens face the New Jersey Devils with both teams on opposite ends of the standings to close out the season. The Canadiens are 44-21-10, and with seven wins in a row, they sit in third place in the Atlantic Division. The Devils are 39-34-2 and have the second-worst record in the Metropolitan Division and are playing out the string. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Canadiens vs Devils prediction!
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Montreal is led by an incredible offense
The Canadiens are having a great season thanks to their offense averaging 3.51 goals per game with 28 goals in the last seven games. Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky have scored 103 goals and 136 assists while defenseman Lane Hutson has added 11 goals and 62 assists to put the offense over the top.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.09 goals per game. Lane Hutson and Mike Matheson have combined for 9.5 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. The bright spot is the play of goaltender Jakub Dobes who has allowed only three goals in the last three games.
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Key injury report for Canadiens
- No key injuries to report.
Devils are let down by their offense
The Devils are wrapping up a forgettable season with their offense letting them down and scoring only 2.72 goals per game. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt have scored 41 goals and 83 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only seven active skaters have 12 goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has also been a letdown, allowing 3.07 goals per game. Dougie Hamilton and Luke Hughes have combined for 7.2 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Jacob Markstrom has struggled, allowing eight goals in the last two starts.
Key injury report for Devils
- No key injuries to report.
Canadiens vs Devils Pick
Money Line Pick For Canadiens vs Devils
- Canadiens (-130) (4 units)
The Canadiens are one of the best teams in the NHL and I see them dominating this game from the first period. The Canadiens, who average 3.51 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Canadiens should limit the Devils offense, which averages only 2.72 goals per game, with Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while goaltender Jakub Dobes, who has allowed only three goals in the last three starts, blanking the shots on the net. The Canadiens should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
Take the Canadiens money line as road Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Canadiens vs Devils
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
The Canadiens are led by one of the best offenses in hockey and I see this game being a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Devils should create plenty of scoring chances against the Canadiens, who allow 3.09 goals per game, with Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Canadiens, who have scored 28 goals in the last seven games, should run up the score against the Devils, who allow 3.07 goals per game, with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with quick passes while Lane Hutson fires shots on the net from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
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