Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils odds, tips and betting trends

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April 3, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Apr 2, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Montréal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) skates back onto the ice after scoring a goal in the second period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

The Montreal Canadiens (44-21-10, fourth in the Eastern Conference) visit the New Jersey Devils (39-34-2, 13th) at Prudential Center on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Montreal claimed a 3-2 road victory over the New York Rangers in its last game on April 2.

New Jersey won its most recent game 7-3 at home against the Washington Capitals on April 2.

Before watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.

Watch the NHL on Fubo!Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Canadiens (-121)Underdog: Devils (+101)Over/under: 6.5Canadiens vs. Devils game info and start timeDate: Saturday, April 4, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: NHL NetworkWatch the NHL on Fubo!Canadiens stats and trendsMontreal has gotten the victory in 20 of the 37 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In 29 games with moneyline oddds lower than -121, the Canadiens have 16 wins.The moneyline odds imply that Montreal has a 54.8% chance of winning this contest.Montreal has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 41 of 75 games this season.Over the past 10 games, the Canadiens have secured 90.0% of the possible points with an 8-2-0 record.They have averaged 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over that time.On the defensive side, the Canadiens have allowed 1.9 goals per game (19 total) in those 10 matchups.Devils stats and trendsThe Devils have been made the underdog 30 times this season, and upset their opponent 15 times.New Jersey has a record of 9-12 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +101 or longer on the moneyline.The Devils have a 49.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).New Jersey’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 31 of 75 chances this season.In the past 10 contests, the Devils have gone 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).They have totaled 42 goals over that stretch.Defensively, the Devils have given up 31 goals (3.1 per game) in those 10 outings.

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