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2025–26 Regular Season

Complete head-to-head matchup analysis for New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens across the 2025–26 regular season. This page compares overall records, Corsi and Fenwick possession rates, expected goals, scoring chances, and high-danger opportunities — plus projected starting goalies with their GSAx (Goals Saved Above Expected) ratings. Betting considerations highlight Elo-based win probabilities, implied odds from sportsbooks, and situational edges worth watching. The last 10 games section shows recent form with per-game CF%, xGF%, and results so you can identify momentum and trends heading into the next matchup.

Season Overview

TeamRecordGP+/-CF%FF%xGF%PP%PK%
New Jersey Devils logoNew Jersey Devils40-36-379-2651.851.851.322.0%79.3%
Montreal Canadiens logoMontreal Canadiens47-22-1079+3148.449.54823.2%78.1%

Betting Considerations

New Jersey Devils logoNew Jersey Devils(Away)
20-19-0 on the road this season
2-0-1 vs Montreal Canadiens this season
Lost 4 of last 7 games
0/6 on the PP in last 3 games — below their 22.0% average
Missing Jacob Markstrom (Out) — 44 GP starter
Montreal Canadiens logoMontreal Canadiens(Home)
24-14-2 at home this season
Averaging 2.6 goals/game last 5 (-25% vs season avg)
Allowing 2.4 goals/game last 5 (-23% vs season avg)
On 4-game homestand
1-1-1 vs New Jersey Devils this season
Seeking revenge after losing last matchup to New Jersey Devils
1/15 on the PP in last 3 games — below their 23.2% average
Killed 8/8 penalties in last 3 games — above their 78.1% average

Projected Goalie Starters

GoalieGPSV%GAAHDSV%
Jake Allen, projected starting goalie for New Jersey Devils with 60% confidence based on recent rotation analysisJ. Allen60%Tandem split (47% start rate), 1 consecutive36.9040.92.792
Jacob Fowler, projected starting goalie for Montreal Canadiens with 50% confidence based on recent rotation analysisJ. Fowler50%Game tomorrow — starter may rest tonight after 2 consecutive starts16.9040.78.824

Last 10 Games

DateOpponentH/AResult
Apr 9Pittsburgh Penguins logoPittsburgh PenguinsHomeL 2–5
Apr 7Philadelphia Flyers logoPhiladelphia FlyersHomeL 1–5
Apr 5Montreal Canadiens logoMontreal CanadiensAwayW 3–0
Apr 4Montreal Canadiens logoMontreal CanadiensHomeL 3–4 (SO)
Apr 2Washington Capitals logoWashington CapitalsHomeW 7–3
Mar 31New York Rangers logoNew York RangersAwayL 1–4
Mar 29Chicago Blackhawks logoChicago BlackhawksHomeW 5–3
Mar 28Carolina Hurricanes logoCarolina HurricanesAwayL 2–5
Mar 26Nashville Predators logoNashville PredatorsAwayW 4–2
Mar 24Dallas Stars logoDallas StarsAwayW 6–4