Nick Suzuki closes in on 200 career goals
New Jersey Devils meet Montreal Canadiens at Prudential Center, Thursday 11:30am (NHL). New Jersey Devils have won 34 of the 59 meetings with Montreal Canadiens since 2009.
The big picture
New Jersey Devils come in 6th on the ladder; Montreal Canadiens are 9th. New Jersey Devils have the higher position to protect.
New Jersey Devils are 14–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 2.8 against.
Montreal Canadiens are 14–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3 against.
Form
New Jersey Devils have won four of their last five and most recently beat St. Louis Blues 5–4.
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
New Jersey Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 59 times on our records since 2009: New Jersey Devils 34, Montreal Canadiens 25.
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 New Jersey Devils, watch Jack Hughes (0.5 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Arseny Gritsyuk (0.5 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (0.7 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Nick Suzuki is 1 goals short of 200 for their career.
At Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils have won 16 of their last 23 at Prudential Center.
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.
