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Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2026-11-18 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens @ 7:30 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 49.7%
MTL: 50.3%
Expected Goals
NJD: 2.70
MTL: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 49%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NJD
Jake Allen - 17-17-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.74 GAA
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
StatNJDMTL
Season SV%0.9120.889
Last 5 SV%0.8930.891
SV% vs Opponent0.8970.894
GAA2.523.01
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • NJD at home vs MTL: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-05MTL 0 - 3 NJDNJDNJD
2026-04-04NJD 3 - 4 MTLMTLNJD
2025-11-06NJD 4 - 3 MTLNJDMTL
2025-02-08MTL 0 - 4 NJDNJDNJD
2025-01-25MTL 3 - 4 NJDNJDMTL

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-11-18 at 7:30 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.