Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction (November 6th, 2025)

The two best teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference square off for bragging rights (and the #1 overall seed), when the Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils get together on Thursday night.

Montreal (9–3-1) dropped their last game, but still holds onto first place. They’ll hit the road to battle the Devils, who are just one game back and are a perfect 5-0 at home. That unblemished home mark has New Jersey pulling in as -160 favorites at FanDuel, while they also boast a 1.5 puck line (+152).

Both offenses are more than capable, playing into a hefty 6.5 total, suggesting a possible shootout. Across the board, this game offers compelling pricing; bettors just need to get on the right side of it.

Need help deciding how to bet on this tilt? I’ll go over the latest odds and matchups before handing you my preferred bets and Canadiens vs. Devils prediction.

Game Info

• Matchup: Montreal Canadiens (9-4-1) @ New Jersey Devils (9-3)
• Date & Time: Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 pm ET
• Venue: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
• How to Watch: ESPN+ and MSGSN

Betting Odds

Take a look at the latest Canadiens vs. Devils odds for Thursday night, courtesy of FanDuel:

Recent Form & Context

To get a better idea as to what to expect out of this matchup, let’s quickly break down how these teams have fared to this point.

Matchup Breakdown

As one would expect with two teams playing in the same conference, we’ve had quite a few New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens battles – 177 to be exact. The series has gone to an 85-82-10 record, favoring New Jersey by a hair.

It’s been all Devils lately, as they’ve consistently put more pucks through in the back of the net with a 5-1 mark over the last six meetings. That includes wins in each of the last four games, too.

The recent meetings have all been close, though. New Jersey has scored five goals three different times (all wins), but each of the last five contests have been decided by just one goal.

Playing Styles & Trends

• Montreal: The Canadiens have the ability to push the pace when needed and offer a balanced scoring attack. Cole Caufield (10 goals) is the team’s top scorer, but five other players have at least four goals, and the team also ranks 6th in power play % and 2nd in assists.
• New Jersey: The Devils are tough to beat at home thanks to aggressive puck pursuit and possession focus. New Jersey plays great team offense (10th in assists) and is efficient (7th-best shooting percentage). Jack Hughes (10 goals) and Dawson Mercer headline a balanced attack.
• Special Teams: Both of these teams can take advantage of power play, as they both rank inside the top-10 in power play goals and power play percentage.
• Defense: Due to their style and offensive success, the defense can suffer both for New Jersey and Montreal. They presently are tied for 18th for goals allowed per game.

Betting Market Notes

• Puck Line (1.5): The puck line is appealing on the Over at plus money, but it may be a trap. Each of the last four games between these two teams have come down to one goal.
• Moneyline (+132/-160): This series is extremely tight, and every game in recent memory has gone down to the wire. Bettors get really good value on either side of this one, but predicting the winner may come down to a coin flip. After all, New Jersey opened as -172 favorites and now they’re down to as low as -150 at some sportsbooks.
• Total (6.5): We get two high-powered offenses with the #1 spot in the Eastern Conference up for grabs. Considering the offensive aptitude and lack of elite defense to this point, bettors have serious incentive to hammer a plus money Over (+110).

Props & Alternative Markets

• Anytime Goal Scorer: Jack Hughes and Cole Caufield have more goals (10) than anyone else in this game. They come in at plus money (+120 and +170) despite being the two best bets to put one through the net on Thursday.
• Team to Score First: New Jersey is very good at home and has been the aggressor in this series. They’re favored to win, too. It stands to reason that they’d strike first.

Best Bets for Montreal vs. New Jersey

Check out my preferred Canadiens vs. Devils bets for tonight:

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Risk Factors & What Could Go Wrong

It’s hockey, so literally the opposite can happen at any given moment. Predicting goals is risky, so it’s entirely possible Caufield simply doesn’t get the opportunities I think he’s set up for. Or maybe he ends up assisting on goals or passing up tougher shots instead.

The game total is a little high, so betting on the Over could be seen as overly ambitious. I don’t really think that’s the case, but sometimes when you expect a shootout, that’s when defenses tighten up the most.

New Jersey has yet to lose at home, and they’ve dominated in this series, but every great run ends eventually. That first home loss is right around the corner, and while the Devils have won a lot against Montreal recently, they haven’t won by more than one goal in any of the last four games.

Canadiens vs. Devils Prediction: New Jersey Stays Hot at Home

Final Score Prediction: Devils 4, Canadiens 3

I have New Jersey protecting their home base and putting up some goals, but not at an alarming rate. As noted, neither of these defenses has lit the world afire, while both offenses are among the better units in all of hockey.

Both teams scoring and allowing 3+ goals is something that is absolutely in play, and if they simply hit their averages we’re looking at the Over hitting with ease. If Cole Caufield can be part of the fun at +170, we can get the clean sweep.