Devils vs. Canadiens Free Pick
MONTREAL, QUEBEC (The Spread) – Will the Devils pull off the major upset tonight in Montreal when they visit the Canadiens at 7:30PM ET?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Canadiens are -168 money line favorites over the Devils, who are +155 on the ML. New Jersey is 11-11-5 overall and 6-7-3 on the road, while Montreal is 15-9-3 overall and 8-5-2 at home. The total, meanwhile, is currently sitting at 5 goals.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Canadiens opened as -173 money line favorites but their odds dropped to -168, while the Devils’ odds have gone from +159 down to +155. The total, meanwhile, opened at 5 and that’s where the number currently sits.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 67% of bettors favor the Canadiens. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.
NHL FREE PICK: Take New Jersey. According to latest NHL trends, the Devils are 8-1 in their last nine games in Montreal and 40-16-3 in their last 59 games overall, while the road team is 11-3 in the last 14 games between these two teams. The Devils are also 4-1 in their last five games versus Eastern Conference opponents and 24-10 in their last 34 games in the fourth of a 4-in-6 situation. On the other side, the Canadiens are 1-4 in their last five games playing on one day of rest and 3-9 in their last 12 games on Monday.
MONDAY NHL FREE PICK: NEW JERSEY DEVILS +155
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