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New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens
The New Jersey Devils and the Montreal Canadiens will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -133-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.
Montreal lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Red Wings on January 23. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at -127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
New Jersey won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Bruins on January 22. Bettors who backed the Devils at -196 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New Jersey:
Team record: 26-15-5 SU
New Jersey is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of New Jersey's last 23 games
Montreal:
Team record: 21-18-4 SU
Montreal is 15-3 ATS in its last 18 games
Montreal is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Montreal is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New Jersey at Philadelphia Monday, January 27
Montreal home to Winnipeg Tuesday, January 28