The visiting Devils hope for a solid performance on Sunday as they look to steal a win at Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens.

The Canadiens currently sports a record of 2-1. The Devils are 3-0. Betting totals have seen the Canadiens post a 0-3 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Devils have gone 0-3 against the number.



View New Jersey vs Montreal Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Canadiens as -110 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 15-ranked Canadiens and the No. 8-rated Devils in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Montreal's No. 11-ranked offense, averaging 3 goals per game, against a Devils defense that ranks No. 1 at 1 goals allowed. The Canadiens power play is averaging 29.4% while the Devils defense kills off 88.9% of their penalties.

The Devils were a 3-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Capitals. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got New Jersey at -158 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Montreal, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Capitals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at +115 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


New Jersey Devils Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 2-8
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Montreal Canadiens Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Winnipeg are 6-4
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

A few Devils at Canadiens trends to consider:
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Jersey's last 9 games
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of New Jersey's last 22 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Montreal's last 22 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
New Jersey at Boston, Tuesday, January 29
Montreal home to Winnipeg, Tuesday, January 29