Devils vs Canadiens Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 22 February 2023

Feb 21, 2023, 11:50PM

The New Jersey Devils square off with the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at Prudential Center on Wednesday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Devils vs Canadiens, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.

Who will win? Devils vs Canadiens

Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Devils-Canadiens NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Devils a 70% chance of defeating the Canadiens at Prudential Center.

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New Jersey vs Montreal Betting Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL clash at Prudential Center are shown below:

Head to Head: Devils $1.26, Canadiens $4.10
Line: Devils -1.5 ($1.71), Canadiens +1.5 ($2.20)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.83

Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Devils to win at $1.26. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Canadiens to win at $4.10.

The Devils are 1.5-goal favourites against the Canadiens, with odds of $1.71 currrently available at PointsBet.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.20.

The Over/Under for Devils vs Canadiens has been set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.83.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of staying Under.

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Devils vs Canadiens NHL Betting Tips

Head to Head: Canadiens at $4.10 with bet365 (5.5% edge) 🔥
Line: Canadiens +1.5 at 2.20 with bet365 (51% probability) 🔥
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.83 with bet365 (54% probability)

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Today's Devils vs Canadiens betting tips are based on complex modelling and gambling experience to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Devils have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our recommended option because of the 5.5% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.

Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Devils vs Canadiens Best Bets

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of New Jersey vs Montreal on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.

Devils vs Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Devils vs Canadiens? The latest data is in.

The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Devils and Canadiens are listed below.

According to Stats Insider, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is the most likely player to score the first goal in Devils vs Canadiens.

Hughes has a 10.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star has a 48.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Devils First Goal Scorer Tips

Jack Hughes: 10.9% probability
Jesper Bratt: 7.0% probability
Nico Hischier: 5.9% probability
Yegor Sharangovich: 5.1% probability
Dawson Mercer: 4.7% probability

Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 7.8% probability
Nick Suzuki: 3.9% probability
Josh Anderson: 3.8% probability
Mike Hoffman: 3.5% probability
Evgenii Dadonov: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Devils Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jack Hughes: 48.0% probability
Jesper Bratt: 33.5% probability
Nico Hischier: 31.1% probability
Yegor Sharangovich: 29.0% probability
Dawson Mercer: 24.9% probability

Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 38.3% probability
Nick Suzuki: 21.5% probability
Josh Anderson: 21.3% probability
Mike Hoffman: 20.2% probability
Evgenii Dadonov: 19.8% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest expert analysis before the New Jersey vs Montreal match-up at Prudential Center.

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Devils vs Canadiens NHL 2023

The game between the Devils and Canadiens at Prudential Center is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Wednesday.

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2023
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: Prudential Center

All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

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