Canadiens vs Devils Picks and Prediction – 2/24/2024

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On Saturday, the Montreal Canadiens (22-26-8) face off against the New Jersey Devils (28-23-4) at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Alexander Holtz and Erik Haula each scored one goal for the Devils in their 6-2 loss to Washington. Get our free NHL Picks all season long!

New Jersey comes into this matchup on a one-game losing streak, but has won three of their last five games before their game against the Islanders. Tyler Toffoli leads New Jersey in goals, scoring 24 goals total. Jesper Bratt is their second-leading scorer with a total of 20 goals scored this year. Bratt leads New Jersey in assists with a total of 38 this season. Bratt also leads the Devils in points, totaling 58 this season. In their last five games, New Jersey has scored an average of 3.2 goals and sits in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division standings with a total of 60 points. New Jersey is hoping to snap their losing streak and take advantage of a struggling Montreal team at home. Overall, the Devils score an average of 3.4 goals per game.

Montreal enters this game on a three-game losing streak and has dropped four of their last five games prior to their game against Pittsburgh. In their 3-2 loss to Buffalo, Arber Xhekaj scored one goal for the Canadiens. Nick Suzuki leads Montreal in goals, scoring 20 goals total. Cole Caufield is their second-leading scorer with a total of 19 goals scored this year. Montreal’s assists-leader, Mike Matheson, leads with a total of 34 assists this season. Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens in points, totaling 53 this season. In their last five games, Montreal has allowed an average of 4.2 goals and sits in second-to-last place in the Atlantic Division standings with a total of 52 points.