Montreal Canadiens Face New Jersey Devils in Divisional Showdown with Differing Form

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

On Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens, with a record of four wins, seven losses, and two overtime losses, will play against the New Jersey Devils, who currently hold a record of eight wins, five losses, and two overtime losses. The Canadiens are aiming to break their four-game losing streak.

The Devils have shown strong performance at home with three wins, two losses, and two overtime losses, and they have a favorable scoring differential of plus eleven. In contrast, the Canadiens have faced challenges during away games, securing only one win, three losses, and one overtime loss. Additionally, Montreal tends to struggle when they incur more penalties than their opponents, as evidenced by their record of one win, three losses, and one overtime loss under such circumstances.

Stefan Noesen, with thirteen points, and Luke Hughes are standout players for the Devils. Meanwhile, Cole Caufield, with eleven points, and Oliver Kapanen are the leading scorers for the Canadiens.

Examining the last ten games, the Devils have averaged 3.6 goals per game, while allowing 4.2 goals against. Similarly, the Canadiens have averaged 2.6 goals per game, with 4.2 goals against.

As this matchup approaches, both teams have the advantage of being free from injuries.

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