The'Montreal Canadiens (23-29-4) and New Jersey Devils (37-14-5) meet Tuesday at Prudential Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Canadiens vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canadiens lost as +356 underdogs in a 5-1 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday. RW Josh Anderson'scored the lone goal for the Canadiens, who have lost back-to-back games after a 3-game win streak. Montreal is 20-51 in its last 71 road games.
The Devils won as -114 home favorites 4-2 vs. the Winnipeg Jets Sunday. C'Dawson Mercer scored 2 goals as New Jersey came back from a 2-1 third-period deficit. The Devils are 6-0 in their last 6 games at home.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Canadiens and Devils. New Jersey won as a -177 road favorite 5-1 as the Under 6.5 total goals cashed Nov. 15.