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Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils
The Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Stars at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -153 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Montreal lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Blue Jackets on February 02. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Montreal:
Team record: 24-23-7 SU
Montreal is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Montreal's last 15 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 18-24-9 SU
New Jersey is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
Next up:
Montreal home to Anaheim Thursday, February 6
New Jersey at Philadelphia Thursday, February 6