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With the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference playoff race still very much undecided, the Montreal Canadiens visit the New Jersey Devils tonight.
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More importantly, it’s Saturday night — and that means it’s Cole Caufield’s time to shine, as making any NHL picks without involving him would be crazy!
My Canadiens vs. Devils predictions should come as no surprise, as no one has found the back of the net quite like Cole Caufield has in 2026… and he’ll hit a major milestone tonight.
Canadiens vs Devils predictionCanadiens vs Devils best bet: Cole Caufield anytime goal (+130)
Cole Caufield is as inevitable as they come.
He has a staggering 28 goals in his last 27 games, and his next tally will put him in some historic company as one of the very few Montreal Canadiens to hit the half-century mark. He’s scored in four straight and fired seven shots on goal on Thursday.
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It’s only fitting that “Mr. Saturday Night” will have the opportunity to hit 50 tonight, and he’ll face a middling New Jersey Devils defense. There’s a great chance we’ll witness Habs history at the Prudential Center tonight.
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Rookie phenom Ivan Demidov is similarly scorching-hot, but in a more generous way than Caufield. The 20-year-old has logged an assist in four straight games and leads all rookies in helpers (43).
His presence on the Canadiens’ top power-play unit has increased his prospects of acquiring apples immensely. There’s some serious value here at plus-odds.
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While Caufield, Demidov, and company continue to light up the scoresheet, sophomore blue liner Lane Hutson has stepped up in his own zone.
He’s blocked two or more shots in six consecutive games, making his defensive presence known in the absence of Alexandre Carrier (who ranks 10th in the NHL in blocked shots).
Furthermore, New Jersey ranks fourth in the league in shots on goal, so expect Hutson to wear some rubber tonight.
Canadiens vs Devils SGP
Cole Caufield anytime goalscorer
Ivan Demidov Over 0.5 assists
Lane Hutson Over 1.5 blocked shots
Canadiens vs Devils odds
Moneyline: Canadiens -125 | Devils +105
Puck Line: Canadiens -1.5 (+190) | Devils +1.5 (-230)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+100) | Under 6.5 (-120)
Canadiens vs Devils trend
New Jersey has won five consecutive games against Montreal, scoring four or more goals in each. Find more NHL betting trends for Canadiens vs. Devils.
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How to watch Canadiens vs Devils
Location
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Date
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Puck drop
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
Sportsnet East
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