Montreal vs New Jersey Prediction: the Devils Will Stumble Upon Some Problems

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Montreal vs New Jersey, which will take place on January 26th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Montreal

Montreal just keeps on delighting their fans. It was only at the end of last year that the Canadiens got their act together, and now they're unstoppable. They're close to the wild card spot, and ahead of the game, they sit in 11th position in the Eastern Conference standings with 52 points. In the last six games, Martin Saint-Louis' team has won four. But the day before, Montreal didn't do so well in Detroit (2-4).

New Jersey

New Jersey, on the other hand, had a tough time on New Year's Eve. Then the Devils lost to Carolina 2-5, and then, they went on a run where they failed nine out of 11 games. It looked like Sheldon Keefe had it all figured out, but his team ended up in fourth place in the Eastern standings. But now. they've got 60 points, and finally managed to win 5-1 over Boston the day before.

H2H Meetings

Montreal and New Jersey in the current campaign held one match on 8 November 2024, which ended with a victory for the Devils.

Stats Betting

• In 4 of the last 7 matches involving New Jersey Devils was recorded a draw in regulation time.
• Montreal Canadiens conceded 2 or less pucks in 12 of the last 19 home matches.
• The Canadiens suffered a defeat in regulation time in 7 of the last 8 matches at home against New Jersey.
• Montreal Canadiens scored more than 2 pucks in 6 of the last 7 home matches.
• Montreal Canadiens did not lose in regulation time at home in 6 of the last 7 matches.
• New Jersey Devils conceded 2 or less pucks in 21 of the last 33 games.

Bookmakers' Offers

The bookie lot at 1xbet think New Jersey will do better. You can bet on them winning in overtime and a shootout at 1.589, and in regulation time at 1.955. If you fancy the team Montreal to win (including OT and BUL), you can get 2.49, and if you think they win in three periods, you can get 3.42. The pros set the total at 5.5 pucks. For a bet on the total over (5.5) pucks, you can get a 1.696 coefficient, and for the reverse line with the total under, you can get 2.265.

Expert Betting Tips

New Jersey won over Boston the day before, which the fans loved, but it's too early to say if the team's in the clear after their crisis. Now, the opponent is very solid – Montreal has been transformed recently, and at home, for the last seven games, they've only lost in regulation time once. The Canadian club has won seven out of ten previous meetings, and they're really pushing for the wild card, so every point could be crucial. We think the hosts can at least not lose to the visitors after three periods.

Prediction:

1X for 1.74

Team 1 Wins for 2.40

CS 3:2 for 21.00