NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils with Line Combinations 04/04/2026

(Photo by: Yuki Iwamura-AP)

Montreal Canadiens (44-21-10, 98 pts) at New Jersey Devils (39-34-2, 80 pts)

Venue: Prudential Center
Date: Saturday, April 4
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: NHL Network, MSG Network
Radio: TSN 690 /101.9 FM WFAN

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Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

The Canadiens beat the Rangers 3-2 in their last game on Thursday night. In their previous five games, Montreal has a 5-0-0 record, scoring 3.2 goals per game while conceding 1.2. The Canadiens lost the only meeting this season with the Devils 4-3 in overtime back on November 6th.

New Jersey Devils News & Notes:

The Devils beat the Capitals on Thursday, 7-3. In their last five games, New Jersey has a 3-2-0 record, scoring 3.8 goals per game while allowing 3.4.

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines:

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Bolduc-Evans-Anderson
Veleno-Danault-Gallagher

Matheson-Dobson
Struble-Hutson
Guhle-Xhekaj

Dobes
Fowler

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New Jersey Devils Projected Lines

Meier-Hischier-Mercer
Bratt-Hughes-Brown
Hameenaho-Glass-Bjugstad
Dadonov-Cotter-Tsyplakov

Siegenthaler-Hamilton
Hughes-Kovacevic
Dillon-Nemec

Markstrom
Allen

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Players To Watch:

Montreal Canadiens

Noah Dobson had two assists in the Canadiens overtime loss to the Devils 4-3 on November 6th.

New Jersey Devils

Jesper Bratt scored the game-winning goal in overtime for the Devils in their 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens on November 6th.

Injury Report:

Montreal Canadiens

F Patrik Laine – IR
D David Reinbacher – Out
F Kirby Dach – Out
D Alexandre Carrier – OUT

New Jersey Devils

F Stefan Noesen– IR
F Zack MacEwen – IR
D Brett Pesce – DTD
F Arseny Gritsyuk – OUT

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JC Giff

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