New Jersey Devils bring a 3-game streak to Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens meet New Jersey Devils at Bell Centre, Thursday 11:00am (NHL). Montreal Canadiens haven't beaten New Jersey Devils at Bell Centre since 2017-18: 11 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Montreal Canadiens come in 9th on the ladder; New Jersey Devils are 7th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
New Jersey Devils are 11–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
New Jersey Devils have won four of their last five and most recently beat St. Louis Blues 5–4.
New Jersey Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 83 times on our records since 1999: Montreal Canadiens 30, New Jersey Devils 52, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), New Jersey Devils won 3–0 at Bell Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: New Jersey Devils by 6 goals in 2021-22 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For New Jersey Devils, watch Arseny Gritsyuk (8 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hughes (8 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
At Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens have won 9 of their last 20 at Bell Centre.
The deeper numbers
Montreal Canadiens haven't beaten New Jersey Devils at Bell Centre since 2017-18: 11 meetings there since then.
New Jersey Devils have won their last 11 games at Bell Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Jersey Devils have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
