NHL play on Thursday features the New Jersey Devils (9-4) hosting the Montreal Canadiens (9-3-1) at Prudential Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Devils rank second while the Canadiens are first in the Eastern Conference.
How to watch Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils
Montreal vs. New Jersey odds
Injury reports
Devils
Connor Brown: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Evgenii Dadonov: Out (Hand),
Johnathan Kovacevic: Out (Knee),
Jacob Markstrom: Out (Lower Body),
Zack MacEwen: Out (Upper Body),
Cody Glass: Out (Upper Body),
Brett Pesce: Out (Upper Body),
Marc McLaughlin: Out (Undisclosed)
Canadiens
Kaiden Guhle: Out (Lower Body),
Patrik Laine: Out (Lower Body)
Stats to know
- Jack Hughes has totaled 16 points in 13 games (10 goals and six assists).
- Jake Allen has conceded 19 goals (2.5 goals-against average) and recorded 179 saves with a .904 save percentage (24th in the league).
- Nicholas Suzuki has recorded19 points this season (1.5 per game), with three goals and 16 assists in 13 games (playing 20:18 per game).
- Samuel Montembeault has an .855 save percentage (63rd in the league), with 153 total saves, conceding 26 goals (3.7 goals-against average).
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