- Matchup: Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: MSG+
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This Saturday, the New Jersey Devils (38-34-2) will face off against the Montreal Canadiens (43-21-10) at the Prudential Center.
The Montreal Canadiens secured a convincing 4-1 victory against the Lightning in their most recent game. They spent 32 minutes in the penalty box, highlighting both their offensive prowess and the challenge they faced. Montreal successfully scored 1 power play goal out of 3 opportunities during this match, and they landed 4 goals from 23 shots on target.
This season, Canadiens’ opponents have been awarded 230 power plays (5th in the league) and netted 53 goals from those attempts. With 2,059 shots against, Montreal holds a save percentage of .889. They’ve attempted 1,958 shots this season with a shooting percentage of 13.3%. While at even strength, the Canadiens have given up 176 goals and scored 208. On the power play, they have gotten 211 chances and scored 52 times, leading to a conversion rate of 24.64%. Overall, Montreal has amassed 96 points, boasting a points percentage of .649 and ranking 4th in the league with 260 goals but allowing 229.
For this matchup, Jakub Dobes is set to be the goaltender. Throughout his career, Dobes has secured 32 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .615. Currently, he has a save percentage of .905 over 941 minutes played, facing 1,480 shots and making 1,339 saves. Dobes has allowed 141 goals in his career, maintaining a goals against average of 2.71 and sporting a record of 33-12-7 in 52 starts, participating in 54 NHL games to date.
On the other side, the New Jersey Devils recently suffered a 4-1 defeat against the Rangers, managing to score only once out of 23 shots. They registered 1 goal from their 3 power play opportunities in that game.
Throughout the season, New Jersey has scored 158 goals at even strength and 43 on the power play, ranking 19th in professional hockey. The Devils have fired a total of 2,209 shots (6th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 9.10%, while their opponents have taken 2,031 shots against them. This season, New Jersey has netted 201 goals, earning 78 points and holding a points percentage of .527. They’ve allowed a total of 227 goals, comprised of 188 even-strength goals and 39 while shorthanded. So far, New Jersey has been awarded 191 power play chances with a conversion rate of 22.51%, and their penalty kill rate stands at 79.26% against 188 power play opportunities, wielding a save percentage of 88.8%.
In goal for the Devils is Jacob Markstrom, who has allowed an average of 2.71 goals per game throughout the season, with a cumulative total of 1,512 goals against. Markstrom has a career quality start percentage of 52.2%, making 291 quality starts and participating in 558 games while accumulating 28,403 minutes on the ice. His career record stands at 263 wins, 230 losses, and 64 overtime losses, with 14,669 saves out of 16,181 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .907.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL contest, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Choose New Jersey
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