The Devils will play the Canadiens on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The New Jersey Devils take on the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, April 5th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Jersey Devils now have a 88.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens starting this game with a 96.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away New Jersey Devils - The New Jersey Devils start this game with a 19-19-0 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the New Jersey Devils rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens head to the first puck drop with a 22-13-2 record as a home team, putting them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the New Jersey Devils rank 20th (215) for goals scored. The Montreal Canadiens currently sit 5th (269) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The New Jersey Devils rank 15th (234) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Montreal Canadiens have allowed 239 goals this season, resulting in a 10th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the New Jersey Devils have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens sporting a 3-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New Jersey Devils have a 39-34-3 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 45-21-10 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hark! The New Jersey Devils, with a 39-34-3 standing, face the Montreal Canadiens (45-21-10)... In a battle for playoff seeding in this late-season clash on April 5th, 2026... The Devils have a 0.513 win percentage, while the Canadiens boast a 0.592 win rate... The team with the most points shall clinch a favorable playoff position (may the best team prevail!)... We've provided each team's standings below. The tables contain the best bets. Bet now!
Best Devils at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog New Jersey Devils | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Underdog New Jersey Devils | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Jersey Devils are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6.5 -108 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New Jersey Devils are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Devils
Canadiens
4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | +125-150 |
- New Jersey Devils bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for New Jersey Devils is 44.44%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 60%.
New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Devils
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -220No +160Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
NJD at MTL 4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Devils
Total Goals
NJD at MTL 4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
NJD at MTL 4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +2500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jack Hughes
To Score 3 Goals
NJD at MTL 4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Juraj Slafkovsky
To Score 3 Goals
NJD at MTL 4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
NJD at MTL 4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 0.585 | 106 | 44 | 283 | 256 | +27.0 | 24-15-2 | 24-9-8 | 4-5 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
| e - New Jersey Devils | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 0.512 | 87 | 38 | 230 | 254 | -24.0 | 21-17-3 | 21-20-0 | 4-1 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
New Jersey Devils & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM New Jersey Devils YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Canadiens | +2500 Bet | +2000 Bet |
New Jersey Devils & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, April 5th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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